Burkina Faso vs Finland: Labor force with advanced education

Burkina Faso
72.8%
in 2024
Finland
73.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
99th
Finland rank
96th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Finland
020406080100199520092024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 73.2% against 72.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Finland ranks 96th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.5% 79.0% 13.5% Burkina Faso
2010s 70.7% 74.6% 3.8% Finland
2020s 76.3% 74.2% 2.1% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Burkina Faso or Finland?
Finland, at 73.2% against 72.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Burkina Faso and Finland?
0.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Finland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Finland rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Finland ranks 96th 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 (% of total 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

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).