Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male was 29.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
29.7%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2019
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

0102030402003201220212003: 4.8 %2006: 3 %2010: 5.8 %2019: 35 %2021: 29.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso stood at 29.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 415.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 35.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 4.8%
2006 3.0% -38.0%
2010 5.8% +93.1%
2019 35.0% +508.4%
2021 29.7% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.0% 4.8% 2
2010s 20.4% 5.8% 35.0% 2
2020s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 30 Gambia 46.0% compare
  2. 31 Guatemala 45.7% compare
  3. 32 Sierra Leone 40.6% compare
  4. 34 Senegal 29.2% compare
  5. 35 Benin 27.4% compare
  6. 36 Mali 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male in Burkina Faso was 29.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. 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, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 422 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release