Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 94,982 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso stood at 94,982. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 263.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 94,982 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 102nd of 195 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, female (number) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27 | — |
| 1972 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 37 | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 75 | +102.7% |
| 1975 | 107 | +42.7% |
| 1976 | 212 | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 209 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 262 | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 259 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 274 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 354 | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 550 | +55.4% |
| 1983 | 688 | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 757 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 882 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 946 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,051 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,155 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1,322 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,304 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,254 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,666 | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 2,013 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 2,131 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,087 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,264 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,022 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,251 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 3,946 | +75.3% |
| 2003 | 4,078 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,587 | +110.6% |
| 2006 | 9,449 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 10,340 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 13,641 | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 15,289 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 16,298 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19,886 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 22,432 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 24,074 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 26,100 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 28,166 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 31,468 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 35,410 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 42,482 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 46,735 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 52,779 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 69,602 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 77,333 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 87,666 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 94,982 | +8.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 94,982 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 94,982 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +110.6% | 4,078 | 8,587 |
| 1974 | +102.7% | 37 | 75 |
| 1976 | +98.1% | 107 | 212 |
| 2002 | +75.3% | 2,251 | 3,946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.67 | 24 | 262 | 9 |
| 1980s | 797.9 | 274 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,888 | 1,254 | 2,264 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,333 | 3,946 | 15,289 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,305 | 16,298 | 46,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,472 | 52,779 | 94,982 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 99 Mozambique 96,590 compare
- 100 Puerto Rico 96,025 compare
- 101 Madagascar 95,322 compare
- 103 Mongolia 92,261 compare
- 104 Croatia 92,083 compare
- 105 Slovakia 81,940 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso was 94,982 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94,982 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release