Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 43.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso is 43.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso peaked at 43.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1981.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.7% | — |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 43.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 12.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 34.4% | 43.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burkina Faso was 43.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1981.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release