Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 12.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Burkina Faso, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Burkina Faso stood at 12.9%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.7% | — |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 12.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 30% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.6% | 17.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Burkina Faso?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Burkina Faso was 12.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release