Labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Labor force with advanced education was 72.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
99th
of 125 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2006
All-time low
58.2%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 92.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 58.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 71.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 82.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 85.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 70.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 72.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso is 72.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso peaked at 92.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2014.

Burkina Faso ranks 99th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2006 92.5%
2014 58.2% -37.1%
2018 71.1% +22.2%
2019 82.9% +16.5%
2022 85.2% +2.8%
2023 70.8% -16.9%
2024 72.8% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5% 92.5% 92.5% 1
2010s 70.7% 58.2% 82.9% 3
2020s 76.3% 70.8% 85.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso?
Labor force with advanced education in Burkina Faso was 72.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for labor force with advanced education?
Burkina Faso ranks 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).