Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 130,920 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 130,920 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 7,258 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7,627 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 8,948 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 10,268 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 11,589 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 14,122 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 16,738 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 19,355 | +15.6% |
| 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 | 6,401 | 4,171 | 7,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,560 | 8,948 | 32,298 | 10 |
| 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
- 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, male (number), gaps in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Burkina Faso was 130,920 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 132,462 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Burkina Faso ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.