Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
600
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
124th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6,241
in 2012
All-time low
509
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2006201520242006: 2.5k2007: 3.2k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.9k2011: 5.1k2012: 6.2k2014: 9742019: 1.1k2020: 5092021: 1.1k2022: 1.5k2024: 600

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso stood at 600.

That represents a change of down 59.8% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,241 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 509, in 2020.

Burkina Faso ranks 124th of 146 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 2,477
2007 3,180 +28.4%
2009 3,710 +16.7%
2010 3,881 +4.6%
2011 5,051 +30.1%
2012 6,241 +23.6%
2014 974 -84.4%
2019 1,134 +16.4%
2020 509 -55.1%
2021 1,104 +116.9%
2022 1,491 +35.1%
2024 600 -59.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,122 2,477 3,710 3
2010s 3,456 974 6,241 5
2020s 926 509 1,491 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso was 600 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 6,241 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 509 in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release