Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 79.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
79.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 155 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2006
All-time low
75.5%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso is 79.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso peaked at 85.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2016.
Burkina Faso ranks 67th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 83.4% | — |
| 2006 | 85.3% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 83.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 78.4% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 80.3% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | -1.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 79.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 79.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 82.2% | 85.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 75.5% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 79.1% | 82.4% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burkina Faso was 79.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release