Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 37.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso is 37.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 274.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso peaked at 49.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2003.
That places Burkina Faso 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.3% | — |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +94.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +394.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -24.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 37.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 37.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 7.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 10.1% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Burkina Faso was 37.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.8%. 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, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release