Secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 28,566 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso stood at 28,566.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso peaked at 30,030 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 98th of 201 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, vocational pupils 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% |
| 1979 | 3,617 | +15.8% |
| 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% |
| 2003 | 18,421 | +5.9% |
| 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 | 2,645 | 1,914 | 3,617 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,887 | 4,119 | 6,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,840 | 6,789 | 13,109 | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,431 | 15,188 | 25,877 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,463 | 25,877 | 30,030 | 9 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 45,820 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 94,982 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 130,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Burkina Faso was 28,566 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30,030 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Burkina Faso ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.