Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 29.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.99
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
194th
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.08
in 2019
All-time low
1.34
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso stood at 29.99.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 40.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 194th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.34 | — |
| 1972 | 1.37 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.45 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.67 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.75 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.79 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.13 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.93 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.18 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.77 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 4.49 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 5.11 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 5.73 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 6.51 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 6.79 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.13 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.33 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.05 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.3 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 9.86 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.04 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 12.37 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13.37 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 14.15 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.28 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17.99 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 19.44 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 21.18 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 23.18 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 25.24 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 29.57 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 32.89 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 34.93 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 37.16 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 39.63 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 40.08 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 39.25 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.15 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.62 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 30.86 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 29.99 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.34 | 2.13 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.98 | 2.47 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.72 | 6.79 | 9.3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.75 | 9.86 | 19.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.15 | 21.18 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.37 | 29.99 | 39.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 191 Guinea-Bissau 34.4 compare
- 192 Madagascar 34.13 compare
- 193 Ethiopia 33.91 compare
- 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.23 compare
- 196 Uganda 24 compare
- 197 Chad 23.49 compare
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Burkina Faso was 29.99 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.