Labor force with basic education in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor force with basic education 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 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.1% (2025)
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 123 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).