Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.3204 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.3204 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 264.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3204 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | +110.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.082 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.088 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1029 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.115 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1294 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1553 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1708 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1929 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2544 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2827 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3204 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 0.1708 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2626 units per square kilometre | 0.1929 units per square kilometre | 0.3204 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 142 Uganda 0.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Iraq 0.3514 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 0.3274 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Dominica 0.3027 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belize 0.2496 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 0.2492 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, female (number), per in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Burkina Faso was 0.3204 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3204 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.2%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.