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 32.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
32.6%
Change on year
up 164.6%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2003
All-time low
12.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso is 32.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 164.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso peaked at 60.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60.0% | — |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +164.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 32.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 32.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.7%, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 54.2% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 12.3% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 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 32.6% 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 60.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st out of 37 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 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release