Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 26.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso is 26.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso peaked at 33.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.8% | — |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 18.5% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 23.7% | 33.0% | 4 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Burkina Faso was 26.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.