Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female was 51.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
51.2%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2019
All-time low
7.9%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 7.9 %2006: 10 %2010: 14.6 %2019: 60.9 %2021: 51.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 51.2% for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 250.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 60.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2003.

Burkina Faso ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 7.9%
2006 10.0% +26.2%
2010 14.6% +46.5%
2019 60.9% +317.2%
2021 51.2% -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 7.9% 10.0% 2
2010s 37.7% 14.6% 60.9% 2
2020s 51.2% 51.2% 51.2% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 32 Cameroon 59.2% compare
  2. 33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.1% compare
  3. 34 Senegal 51.5% compare
  4. 36 Sierra Leone 51.2% compare
  5. 37 Malawi 34.6% compare
  6. 38 Benin 34.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso?
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Burkina Faso was 51.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.8%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 433 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release