Burkina Faso vs United States of America: Unemployment with basic education, female
Unemployment with basic education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7.5% against 6.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and United States of America ranks 68th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Burkina Faso or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 7.5% against 6.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States of America rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th and United States of America ranks 68th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force 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 percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).