Burkina Faso vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Burkina Faso
3.3%
in 2024
United States
3.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
50th
United States rank
49th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and United States ranks 49th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Burkina Faso or United States?
- United States, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and United States ranks 49th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release