Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 225,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225,902
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225,902
in 2024
All-time low
183
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 225,902 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 225,902 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183 | — |
| 1972 | 231 | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 274 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 436 | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 523 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,067 | +104.0% |
| 1977 | 986 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,222 | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1,286 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,226 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,644 | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 2,568 | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 3,086 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 3,406 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 3,845 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 4,085 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 4,381 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,790 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 5,491 | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 5,675 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,425 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7,387 | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 8,813 | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 8,815 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,452 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 9,388 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,911 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 9,878 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 12,322 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 15,535 | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 18,200 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 27,942 | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 30,472 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 33,459 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 41,779 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 47,587 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 51,166 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 60,998 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 68,894 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 74,276 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 81,314 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 83,598 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 94,728 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 105,404 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 117,725 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 132,569 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 151,305 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 190,218 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 203,936 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 220,128 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 225,902 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689.78 | 183 | 1,286 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,452 | 1,226 | 5,491 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,194 | 5,425 | 9,878 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,412 | 12,322 | 47,587 | 8 |
| 2010s | 87,067 | 51,166 | 132,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,298 | 151,305 | 225,902 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 225,902 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 225,902 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release