Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 30.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
204th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.3%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 30.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 40.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 204th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 21.2% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 30.0% | 39.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 34.4% compare
- 202 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 203 Ethiopia 33.9% compare
- 205 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.2% compare
- 206 Uganda 24.1% compare
- 207 Chad 23.5% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 30.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release