Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
109th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2006–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

0123452006201520242006: 1.8 cumulative2007: 1.3 cumulative2014: 0 cumulative2018: 3 cumulative2019: 3.2 cumulative2022: 2.3 cumulative2023: 4.9 cumulative2024: 3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 3.0% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2024.

The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2006 1.8%
2007 1.3% -30.0%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2018 3.0%
2019 3.2% +5.3%
2022 2.3% -28.7%
2023 4.9% +115.6%
2024 3.0% -39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.3% 1.8% 2
2010s 2.1% 0.0% 3.2% 3
2020s 3.4% 2.3% 4.9% 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 106 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  2. 107 Mali 3.9% compare
  3. 108 Malawi 3.0% compare
  4. 110 Niger 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Burkina Faso was 3.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.