Burkina Faso vs Ecuador: Labor force with basic education
Burkina Faso
58.0%
in 2024
Ecuador
58.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Ecuador rank
38th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 58.1% against 58.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ecuador ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 38th of 125 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 67.2% | 18.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 60.3% | 5.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 59.9% | 5.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Burkina Faso or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 58.1% against 58.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Burkina Faso and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ecuador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ecuador rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 38th 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 (% of total 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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About this data
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).