Gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gender gap education levels was 66.29 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.29
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
74.5
in 2018
All-time low
7.5
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971β2024
Gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso, 1971β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso is 66.29, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso peaked at 74.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.88 | 7.5 | 10.06 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.07 | 10.76 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.23 | 20.36 | 27.41 | 7 |
| 2000s | 39.93 | 28.82 | 58.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.67 | 56.29 | 74.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.05 | 58.62 | 71.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 171 Solomon Islands 69.2 compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 68.33 compare
- 173 Lesotho, Kingdom of 68.25 compare
- 175 Yemen, Republic of 65.1 compare
- 176 Angola 63.07 compare
- 177 Mali 62.8 compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 77.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 91,764 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso?
- Gender gap education levels in Burkina Faso was 66.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gender gap education levels?
- Burkina Faso ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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