Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 28,566 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 28,566 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2018.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso peaked at 30,030 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,914 | — |
| 1972 | 2,182 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 2,013 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,463 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 2,788 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,060 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 3,123 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,370 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 3,617 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4,584 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 4,119 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 6,125 | +48.7% |
| 1983 | 4,987 | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 4,492 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 4,474 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,627 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4,645 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4,936 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 5,884 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 6,789 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 7,202 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8,372 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 8,729 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13,109 | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 15,188 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 17,396 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 17,908 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18,421 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 20,376 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 22,432 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 23,002 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 24,577 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 25,610 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 25,877 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 26,403 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 25,877 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27,381 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 29,730 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 28,232 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 29,989 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 30,030 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29,957 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 28,566 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,726 | 1,914 | 3,617 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,887 | 4,119 | 6,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,840 | 6,789 | 13,109 | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,079 | 15,188 | 25,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,463 | 25,877 | 30,030 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 28,566 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30,030 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.