Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Unemployment with basic education, female was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
70th
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

468102006201520242006: 11 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 8.3 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 8.9 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 3.7 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 3.4 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 9 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 6.9 % of female labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 6.9% for unemployment with basic education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2022.

Burkina Faso ranks 70th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2006 11.0%
2014 8.3% -24.4%
2018 8.9% +6.8%
2019 3.7% -58.8%
2022 3.4% -7.2%
2023 9.0% +165.8%
2024 6.9% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
2010s 6.9% 3.7% 8.9% 3
2020s 6.4% 3.4% 9.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso was 6.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).