Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 1,715 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 1,715.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 16,801 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,361, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 149 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,270 | — |
| 2007 | 7,964 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 8,646 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 11,581 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 14,697 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 16,801 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 3,511 | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 2,900 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,361 | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 3,097 | +127.6% |
| 2022 | 4,115 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 1,715 | -58.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,627 | 7,964 | 9,270 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,898 | 2,900 | 16,801 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,572 | 1,361 | 4,115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 118 Slovakia 2,264 compare
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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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 1,715 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16,801 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,361 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release