Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.55 WPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso is 1.55 WPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.59 WPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.43 WPIA, in 2003.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.43 WPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 WPIA | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 WPIA | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.47 WPIA | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 WPIA | +5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.55 WPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.71 WPIA, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.55 WPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.74 WPIA, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 WPIA | 1.43 WPIA | 1.51 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.53 WPIA | 1.47 WPIA | 1.59 WPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.55 WPIA | 1.55 WPIA | 1.55 WPIA | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso was 1.55 WPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 WPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 WPIA in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release