School enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: School enrollment, secondary was 31.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
31.0%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2018
All-time low
2.5%
in 1983
Years of data
24
1983–2018

School enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso, 1983–2018

01020301983200020181983: 2.5 % net1985: 3 % net1986: 3.5 % net1989: 5.3 % net1992: 6.7 % net1993: 6.9 % net1994: 6.9 % net1999: 8.6 % net2001: 8 % net2003: 9.5 % net2004: 10.6 % net2005: 11.4 % net2006: 12.2 % net2007: 12.9 % net2008: 14.8 % net2009: 15.8 % net2010: 16.5 % net2011: 18.5 % net2012: 19.7 % net2013: 21.7 % net2015: 26.5 % net2016: 28.1 % net2017: 29.1 % net2018: 31 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2018, school enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso stood at 31.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1983.

Burkina Faso ranks 142nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Burkina Faso, 1983 to 2018.
Year % net Change
1983 2.5%
1985 3.0% +21.3%
1986 3.5% +17.2%
1989 5.3% +50.3%
1992 6.7% +26.6%
1993 6.9% +2.8%
1994 6.9% +0.1%
1999 8.6% +25.8%
2001 8.0% -7.6%
2003 9.5% +18.9%
2004 10.6% +11.3%
2005 11.4% +8.0%
2006 12.2% +7.2%
2007 12.9% +5.8%
2008 14.8% +14.3%
2009 15.8% +7.1%
2010 16.5% +4.2%
2011 18.5% +12.0%
2012 19.7% +7.0%
2013 21.7% +9.7%
2015 26.5% +22.5%
2016 28.1% +5.9%
2017 29.1% +3.7%
2018 31.0% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.6% 2.5% 5.3% 4
1990s 7.3% 6.7% 8.6% 4
2000s 11.9% 8.0% 15.8% 8
2010s 23.9% 16.5% 31.0% 8

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 139 Malawi 34.2% compare
  2. 140 Tunisia 32.4%
  3. 141 Guinea 32.2% compare
  4. 143 Solomon Islands 31.0% compare
  5. 144 Mauritania 31.0% compare
  6. 145 Ethiopia 30.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso?
School enrollment, secondary in Burkina Faso was 31.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1983.
How does Burkina Faso rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.