Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 94,982 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,982
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
94,982
in 2024
All-time low
24
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2024
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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3332 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,764 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 649,886 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 539,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,670 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.99 % change on previous year (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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February 2026 Data Release