Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso is 2.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.0% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso peaked at 104.02 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.59 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Burkina Faso 92nd out of 189 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 59.12 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1975 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 104.02 % change on previous year | +421.3% |
| 1977 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1978 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -415.3% |
| 1979 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1980 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 1981 | 34.09 % change on previous year | -830.8% |
| 1982 | 56.2 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1983 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1984 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1985 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1987 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1991 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 1992 | 36.17 % change on previous year | -921.0% |
| 1993 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0227 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +31742.8% |
| 1996 | -0.6771 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1997 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +650.4% |
| 2002 | 26.08 % change on previous year | -613.2% |
| 2003 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.87 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2009 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2010 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 19.22 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 2012 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2016 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +374.0% |
| 2017 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 25.72 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2022 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.19 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | 104.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.65 % change on previous year | -4.67 % change on previous year | 56.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 36.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.81 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | 26.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.87 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 19.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 25.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 89 New Zealand 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Hong Kong, China 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Portugal 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Brazil 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Morocco 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Tunisia 2.4 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 104.02 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.59 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.