Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 33.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
202nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burkina Faso is 33.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 40.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 202nd of 212 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +88.5% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 33.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 7.8% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 18.2% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 33.2% | 40.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 199 Mozambique 35.3% compare
- 200 Madagascar 35.3% compare
- 201 Ethiopia 33.3% compare
- 203 Guinea 30.6% compare
- 204 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.2% compare
- 205 Burundi 26.4% 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burkina Faso was 33.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release