Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male was 36.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 36.7% for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and up 253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.9% | — |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +433.8% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | -33.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 36.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.7%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 36.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 10.4% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 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, male in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male in Burkina Faso was 36.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release