Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 26,609 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 26,609, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 33,243 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,543, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 74th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33,243 | — |
| 2019 | 19,543 | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 21,236 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 26,217 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 26,843 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 26,609 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,393 | 19,543 | 33,243 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25,226 | 21,236 | 26,843 | 4 |
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, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 26,609 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33,243 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,543 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release