Secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.25 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso is 1.25 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 214.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.25 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,803, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,690 | 8,803 | 17,401 | 9 |
| 1980s | 42,046 | 20,529 | 78,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,380 | 84,233 | 160,096 | 6 |
| 2000s | 284,253 | 174,501 | 441,781 | 9 |
| 2010s | 848,186 | 511,585 | 1.25 million | 9 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 77.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 91,764 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 76.1% (2024)
- Labor force, total 9.91 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Burkina Faso was 1.25 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,803 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.7%. 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, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.