Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 58.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso stood at 58.0%.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso peaked at 67.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.9% | — |
| 2014 | 58.6% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +76.4% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | +48.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 58.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.4%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 58.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 38.5% | 67.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 39.1% | 66.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0657 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso?
- Labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso was 58.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labor force with basic education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).