Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 225,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 225,902 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) 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 (number) 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% |
| 1998 | 9,394 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 9,878 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11,100 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 12,322 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 15,535 | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 18,200 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 23,071 | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 27,942 | +21.1% |
| 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 | 8,314 | 5,425 | 9,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,147 | 11,100 | 47,587 | 10 |
| 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 (number) in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso was 225,902 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 225,902 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 200 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 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.