Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 1,115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso stood at 1,115.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 10,560 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 852, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,793 | — |
| 2007 | 4,784 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 4,936 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,700 | +56.0% |
| 2011 | 9,646 | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 10,560 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,537 | -76.0% |
| 2019 | 1,766 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 852 | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 1,993 | +133.9% |
| 2022 | 2,624 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 1,115 | -57.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,504 | 4,784 | 6,793 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,442 | 1,766 | 10,560 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,646 | 852 | 2,624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Burkina Faso was 1,115 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10,560 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 852 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release