Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 4.58 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.58 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2018. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 214.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.58 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0322 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.075 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0924 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1009 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.115 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1789 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2459 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2874 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3079 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3353 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3552 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3912 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4241 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5851 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6378 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6648 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7986 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8997 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9977 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | 0.0636 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1537 units per square kilometre | 0.075 units per square kilometre | 0.2874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3998 units per square kilometre | 0.3079 units per square kilometre | 0.5851 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.6378 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 117 Romania 4.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Afghanistan 4.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 North Macedonia 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iraq 4.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ethiopia 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3332 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,764 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 649,886 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 539,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,670 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 4.58 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.