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 14.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
57th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2023
All-time low
8.2%
in 2006
Years of data
6
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso is 14.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.2% | — |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +97.5% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -13.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.8%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 3 |
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 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 14.7% 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 16.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 110 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 9.7%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release