Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 16.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 16.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 320.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +257.6% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 3.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 16.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.1%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release