Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 130,920 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130,920
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
132,462
in 2023
All-time low
156
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso is 130,920, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 132,462 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 80th 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, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 156 | — |
| 1972 | 207 | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 237 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 361 | +52.3% |
| 1975 | 416 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 855 | +105.5% |
| 1977 | 777 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 960 | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 1,027 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 952 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1,290 | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 2,018 | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 2,398 | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 2,649 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 2,963 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 3,139 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,330 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3,635 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 4,169 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 4,371 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4,171 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5,721 | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 6,800 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 6,684 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7,365 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 7,124 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,889 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,627 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 11,589 | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 14,122 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 19,355 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 21,023 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 23,119 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 28,138 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 32,298 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 34,868 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 41,112 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 46,462 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 50,202 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 55,214 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 55,432 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 63,260 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 69,994 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 75,243 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 85,834 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 98,526 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 120,616 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 126,603 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 132,462 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 130,920 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555.11 | 156 | 1,027 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,654 | 952 | 4,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,306 | 4,171 | 7,627 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,378 | 11,589 | 32,298 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57,762 | 34,868 | 85,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,825 | 98,526 | 132,462 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0651 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0652 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burkina Faso was 130,920 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 132,462 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release