School age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: School age population, tertiary education, male was 1.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
55th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
226,686
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso stood at 1.17 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226,686, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 237,328 | — |
| 1971 | 232,598 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 228,290 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 226,686 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 232,261 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 239,405 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 246,813 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 255,041 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 264,231 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 273,573 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 283,260 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 293,325 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 303,089 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 313,133 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 323,520 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 333,862 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 343,740 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 352,601 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 361,153 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 370,074 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 378,632 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 387,411 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 394,426 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 403,088 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 413,261 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 426,283 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 441,080 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 456,931 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 475,900 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 501,040 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 527,573 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 554,767 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 582,702 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 609,725 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 634,864 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 659,674 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 683,424 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 704,347 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 721,385 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 735,764 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 771,150 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 784,777 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 800,100 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 817,942 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 835,965 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 857,977 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 882,098 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 909,982 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 939,000 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 967,961 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 998,600 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243,623 | 226,686 | 273,573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 327,776 | 283,260 | 370,074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 427,805 | 378,632 | 501,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,422 | 527,573 | 735,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 856,695 | 771,150 | 967,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 998,600 | 1.17 million | 6 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Burkina Faso was 1.17 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,686 in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release