Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 15.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2024
All-time low
9.8%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2006–2024

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

0510152006201520242006: 11.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2014: 10.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2018: 12.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 14 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 9.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 11 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 15.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Burkina Faso stood at 15.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2022.

Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2006 11.1%
2014 10.3% -7.8%
2018 12.8% +24.7%
2019 14.0% +9.3%
2022 9.8% -30.2%
2023 11.0% +12.3%
2024 15.8% +44.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 15.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.1%, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 15.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 12.3% 10.3% 14.0% 3
2020s 12.2% 9.8% 15.8% 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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  5. 22 Zimbabwe 15.2% compare
  6. 23 Cape Verde 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Burkina Faso?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Burkina Faso was 15.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).