Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 295,718 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 295,718 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 220.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 295,718 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,691 number, in 1999.
Burkina Faso ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33,691 number | — |
| 2000 | 37,918 number | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 40,791 number | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 42,519 number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 51,505 number | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 58,645 number | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 62,561 number | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 71,664 number | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 79,524 number | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 92,252 number | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 98,487 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 105,630 number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 116,178 number | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 148,556 number | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 142,754 number | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 153,226 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 181,343 number | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 204,620 number | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 230,653 number | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 295,718 number | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,691 number | 33,691 number | 33,691 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 59,709 number | 37,918 number | 92,252 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 167,716 number | 98,487 number | 295,718 number | 10 |
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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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 295,718 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 295,718 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,691 number in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.