Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 132,569 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 132,569 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 178.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 132,569 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183 number | — |
| 1972 | 231 number | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 274 number | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 436 number | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 523 number | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 1,067 number | +104.0% |
| 1977 | 986 number | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,222 number | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1,286 number | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,226 number | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,644 number | +34.1% |
| 1982 | 2,568 number | +56.2% |
| 1983 | 3,086 number | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 3,406 number | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 3,845 number | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 4,085 number | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 4,381 number | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,790 number | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 5,491 number | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 5,675 number | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,425 number | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7,387 number | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 8,813 number | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 8,815 number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,452 number | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 9,388 number | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,911 number | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 9,878 number | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 12,322 number | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 15,535 number | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 18,200 number | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 27,942 number | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 30,472 number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 33,459 number | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 41,779 number | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 47,587 number | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 51,166 number | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 60,998 number | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 68,894 number | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 74,276 number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 81,314 number | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 83,598 number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 94,728 number | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 105,404 number | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 117,725 number | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 132,569 number | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 689.78 number | 183 number | 1,286 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,452 number | 1,226 number | 5,491 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,194 number | 5,425 number | 9,878 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,412 number | 12,322 number | 47,587 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 87,067 number | 51,166 number | 132,569 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 132,569 number in 2019, 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 132,569 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.