Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile was 38.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
38.4%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2019
All-time low
8.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso stood at 38.4%.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso peaked at 47.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.2% | — |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +255.4% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -18.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 38.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.2%, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 38.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 8.9% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 13.3% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 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, richest quintile in Burkina Faso?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile in Burkina Faso was 38.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, richest quintile rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release