Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 539,546 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
539,546
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
673,618
in 2020
All-time low
7,717
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso is 539,546, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 673,618 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,717, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,717 | — |
| 1972 | 8,086 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8,565 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 10,089 | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 10,715 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 11,104 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 12,795 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 14,136 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 16,031 | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 18,315 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 20,355 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 21,635 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 23,629 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 28,498 | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 35,574 | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 81,175 | +128.2% |
| 1999 | 108,187 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 115,802 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 121,251 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 142,316 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 175,081 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 187,786 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 205,936 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 246,299 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 271,585 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 309,361 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 344,410 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 379,088 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 419,478 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 456,834 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 511,234 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 552,326 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 600,200 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 652,414 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 673,030 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 673,618 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 659,584 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 587,875 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 548,209 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 539,546 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,401 | 7,717 | 14,136 | 8 |
| 1980s | 23,434 | 16,031 | 35,574 | 7 |
| 1990s | 94,681 | 81,175 | 108,187 | 2 |
| 2000s | 183,257 | 115,802 | 271,585 | 8 |
| 2010s | 489,838 | 309,361 | 673,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 601,766 | 539,546 | 673,618 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 69 Mozambique 559,063 compare
- 70 Cambodia 555,107 compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 553,045 compare
- 73 Jordan 513,021 compare
- 74 Turkmenistan 511,524 compare
- 75 Tunisia 509,188 compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burkina Faso was 539,546 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 673,618 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,717 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release