Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 21.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
21.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
76th
of 138 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2016
All-time low
14.7%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 16.6 %2006: 14.7 %2007: 16.5 %2008: 17.2 %2009: 17.8 %2010: 18.9 %2011: 22 %2012: 21.5 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 21.4 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 22.2 %2019: 21 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso is 21.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2006.

Burkina Faso ranks 76th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 16.6%
2006 14.7% -11.2%
2007 16.5% +12.0%
2008 17.2% +4.3%
2009 17.8% +3.2%
2010 18.9% +6.3%
2011 22.0% +16.2%
2012 21.5% -2.2%
2013 21.2% -1.5%
2014 21.4% +1.0%
2015 22.9% +7.1%
2016 24.5% +7.2%
2017 21.6% -11.7%
2018 22.2% +2.3%
2019 21.0% -5.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 21.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.3%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 21.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 14.7% 17.8% 5
2010s 21.7% 18.9% 24.5% 10

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 73 Spain 21.9% compare
  2. 74 Iceland 21.4% compare
  3. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.2% compare
  4. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.6% compare
  5. 78 Togo 20.2% compare
  6. 79 Chad 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Burkina Faso was 21.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.