Population by level of education in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population by level of education was 4.14 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Burkina Faso, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Burkina Faso stood at 4.14 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.14 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 200 people, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 350 people | 200 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,400 people | 900 people | 1,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,100 people | 3,700 people | 6,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,850 people | 11,200 people | 18,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,100 people | 28,200 people | 38,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 56,250 people | 48,900 people | 63,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 74,050 people | 69,800 people | 78,300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 110,500 people | 93,500 people | 127,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 212,050 people | 176,900 people | 247,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 401,050 people | 341,600 people | 460,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 702,450 people | 610,000 people | 794,900 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.16 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.29 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.76 million people | 1.59 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.51 million people | 2.30 million people | 2.71 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.40 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.63 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.14 million people | 4.14 million people | 4.14 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (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 population by level of education in Burkina Faso?
- Population by level of education in Burkina Faso was 4.14 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 people in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population by level of education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.