Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 2.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso is 2.27, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9844, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 122nd out of 124 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.32 | — |
| 2007 | 0.9844 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | +7.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.9844 | 1.32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.29 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Burkina Faso was 2.27 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9844 in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 122nd out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release