Unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Unemployment with advanced education, male was 10.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.0%
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
11th
of 127 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2018
All-time low
3.5%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

46810122006201520242006: 8.2 % of male labor force with advanced education2014: 9 % of male labor force with advanced education2018: 11.7 % of male labor force with advanced education2019: 7.3 % of male labor force with advanced education2022: 3.5 % of male labor force with advanced education2023: 7 % of male labor force with advanced education2024: 10 % of male labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 10.0% for unemployment with advanced education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2022.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with advanced education Change
2006 8.2%
2014 9.0% +8.9%
2018 11.7% +30.1%
2019 7.3% -37.9%
2022 3.5% -51.4%
2023 7.0% +97.8%
2024 10.0% +43.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 10.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 10.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 9.3% 7.3% 11.7% 3
2020s 6.8% 3.5% 10.0% 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 8 Namibia 10.8% compare
  2. 9 South Africa 10.7% compare
  3. 10 Georgia 10.0% compare
  4. 12 Rwanda 9.5% compare
  5. 13 Mali 8.8% compare
  6. 14 Senegal 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso?
Unemployment with advanced education, male in Burkina Faso was 10.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment with advanced education, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with advanced education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. 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).