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

Burkina Faso: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male was 50.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
50.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2019
All-time low
13.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

10203040502003201220212003: 16.2 %2006: 13.1 %2010: 19.7 %2019: 50.9 %2021: 50.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Burkina Faso stood at 50.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2006.

That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 16.2%
2006 13.1% -19.1%
2010 19.7% +50.2%
2019 50.9% +158.6%
2021 50.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 13.1% 16.2% 2
2010s 35.3% 19.7% 50.9% 2
2020s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 32 Sierra Leone 59.9% compare
  2. 33 Zambia 58.8% compare
  3. 34 Gambia 53.2% compare
  4. 36 Benin 39.5% compare
  5. 37 Senegal 36.7% compare
  6. 38 Mali 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Burkina Faso?
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Burkina Faso was 50.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%)
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