Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1971
All-time low
1.8%
in 2018
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 131st of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.6% | — |
| 1972 | 25.7% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 21.7% | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 13.4% | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 19.6% | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 21.3% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 26.5% | +53.8% |
| 1983 | 18.7% | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 13.4% | 26.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 12.9% | 26.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 128 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
- 130 San Marino 3.5% compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 3.4% compare
- 133 Benin 3.4% compare
- 134 Russian Federation 3.3% compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Burkina Faso was 3.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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