Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.8046 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso stood at 0.8046 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.8046 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1021 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1114 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1223 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1527 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1739 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.187 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2715 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2972 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3055 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3462 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3852 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4303 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4845 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.553 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6952 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7454 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8046 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.8046 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.8046 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +104.0% | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1038 units per square kilometre | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.1739 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3182 units per square kilometre | 0.187 units per square kilometre | 0.4845 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6995 units per square kilometre | 0.553 units per square kilometre | 0.8046 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 138 Norway 0.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kenya 0.8505 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Uganda 0.8248 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 0.7313 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Lesotho 0.711 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Algeria 0.6885 units per square kilometre 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 0.8046 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.8046 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.