Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female was 77.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
77.0%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2019
All-time low
55.3%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

0204060802003201220212003: 55.3 %2006: 56.6 %2010: 56.5 %2019: 83.9 %2021: 77 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female in Burkina Faso is 77.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 83.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2003.

That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 55.3%
2006 56.6% +2.3%
2010 56.5% -0.2%
2019 83.9% +48.4%
2021 77.0% -8.2%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 77.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 77.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.6%, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 55.3% 56.6% 2
2010s 70.2% 56.5% 83.9% 2
2020s 77.0% 77.0% 77.0% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 31 Malawi 84.7% compare
  2. 32 Honduras 83.0% compare
  3. 33 Gambia 80.2% compare
  4. 35 Senegal 75.9% compare
  5. 36 Benin 72.6% compare
  6. 37 Mali 60.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female in Burkina Faso?
Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female in Burkina Faso was 77.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 431 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release