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 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burkina Faso peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +96.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 192 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 67.4%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.