Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 61.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
61.6%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
28th
of 96 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2006
All-time low
61.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2005–2012
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Burkina Faso, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 61.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.1% | — |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 61.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.6%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 61.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.6%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 71.8% | 74.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 61.6% | 66.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Burkina Faso was 61.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release