Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
55th
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2018
All-time low
1.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 55th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.1% | — |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +150.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +73.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 52 Mexico 2.9% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 2.9% compare
- 54 Cyprus 2.8% compare
- 56 Guatemala 2.7% compare
- 57 Montenegro 2.7% compare
- 58 El Salvador 2.4% compare
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release