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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 649,886 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 539,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,670 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release