Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.8% | — |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | — |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +115.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher in Burkina Faso was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with post-secondary education or higher recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with post-secondary education or higher recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.