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

Burkina Faso: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 27.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2019
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

01020302003201220212003: 4.9 %2006: 3 %2010: 5.6 %2019: 31.9 %2021: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Burkina Faso stood at 27.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 393.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 4.9%
2006 3.0% -39.5%
2010 5.6% +88.9%
2019 31.9% +465.9%
2021 27.8% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.0% 4.9% 2
2010s 18.8% 5.6% 31.9% 2
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

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  6. 34 Malawi 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Burkina Faso?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Burkina Faso was 27.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.1%. 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, rural, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release