Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 21.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso is 21.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.7% | — |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +80.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -67.4% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | +84.8% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | -36.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 13.4% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 18.5% | 34.2% | 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Burkina Faso was 21.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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