Burkina Faso Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Burkina Faso's secondary enrollment was 26.63% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 11.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's secondary enrollment stood at 26.63% in 2025, a decline of +3.36pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.63% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 161st globally.
Burkina Faso’s secondary school enrollment has risen dramatically from a trough of 1.34 % in 1971 to an all‑time peak of 40.08 % in 2019, reflecting sustained expansion of public education infrastructure over five decades. By 2025 the share of adolescents in secondary education slipped to 26.63 %, placing the country 161st in the world and below regional peers such as Malawi (35.52 %) and Benin (36.50 %). The post‑1990s surge coincided with structural adjustment programmes that increased fiscal allocations to schooling, yet recent stagnation suggests that demographic pressure, limited secondary capacity and uneven budgetary commitments are curbing further gains. If the government can broaden school construction, improve teacher recruitment and sustain financing, the upward trajectory could resume; otherwise enrollment may remain confined to the low‑to‑mid‑20 % range in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 21.46% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.05% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.63% | −3.36pp | #161 |
| 2024 | 29.99% | −0.86pp | #69 |
| 2023 | 30.86% | −2.77pp | #139 |
| 2022 | 33.62% | −4.53pp | #139 |
| 2021 | 38.15% | −1.11pp | #145 |
| 2020 | 39.25% | −0.82pp | #141 |
| 2019 | 40.08% | +0.45pp | #134 |
| 2018 | 39.63% | +2.47pp | #134 |
| 2017 | 37.16% | +2.23pp | #133 |
| 2016 | 34.93% | +2.04pp | #141 |
| 2015 | 32.89% | +3.33pp | #149 |
| 2014 | 29.57% | +1.97pp | #147 |
| 2013 | 27.60% | +2.36pp | #139 |
| 2012 | 25.24% | +2.06pp | #146 |
| 2011 | 23.18% | +2.00pp | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's secondary enrollment was 26.63% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's secondary enrollment peaked at 40.08% in 2019.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Burkina Faso was 1.34% in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 26.63% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 26.63%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Burkina Faso Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}