How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?

7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Labor force with basic education, female

Burkina Faso

50.2%

in 2024

Iceland

52.3%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

27th

Iceland rank

24th

Labor force with basic education, female over time

Burkina Faso
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 52.3% against 50.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 24th of 125 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.6%	72.9%	38.3%	Iceland
2010s	46.9%	63.3%	16.4%	Iceland
2020s	46.8%	51.4%	4.5%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Burkina Faso or Iceland?: Iceland, at 52.3% against 50.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Burkina Faso and Iceland?: 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?: Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 24th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of female working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).