Burkina Faso vs United States: Labor force with advanced education, female
Labor force with advanced education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.5% against 66.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and United States ranks 98th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 73.1% | 14.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 69.7% | 9.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.2% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Burkina Faso or United States?
- United States, at 67.5% against 66.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 0.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and United States ranks 98th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).