Burkina Faso Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's primary completion rate stood at 47.97% in 2025, a decline of +4.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.97% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 155th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 41.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 47.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.97% | −4.01pp | #155 |
| 2024 | 51.99% | +0.29pp | #77 |
| 2023 | 51.69% | −6.60pp | #129 |
| 2022 | 58.29% | −5.45pp | #128 |
| 2021 | 63.74% | +1.87pp | #131 |
| 2020 | 61.87% | +0.26pp | #126 |
| 2019 | 61.61% | −1.00pp | #135 |
| 2018 | 62.61% | +1.02pp | #133 |
| 2017 | 61.59% | +1.46pp | #127 |
| 2016 | 60.13% | −0.22pp | #139 |
| 2015 | 60.34% | +0.75pp | #124 |
| 2014 | 59.60% | −1.25pp | #131 |
| 2013 | 60.85% | +4.95pp | #129 |
| 2012 | 55.90% | +9.94pp | #129 |
| 2010 | 45.96% | +3.42pp | #130 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's primary completion rate was 47.97% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 7.7% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's primary completion rate peaked at 63.74% in 2021.
The lowest primary completion rate in Burkina Faso was 6.87% in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 155th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's primary completion rate is projected to reach 47.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 47.97%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Burkina Faso Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}