Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 30.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
30.6%
World rank
78th
of 90 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2017
All-time low
7.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 30.6% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 37.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 78th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +241.8% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.5% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 10.8% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 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, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 30.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 78th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release