Education Level and Female Labor Force Participation in Burkina Faso

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between female labor force participation and education levels in Burkina Faso using data from the 2018/2019 Harmonized Survey on Households Living Standards (EHCVM). A logit model reveals a negative relationship between higher education levels and female labor force participation, with a threshold effect indicating education's impact is significant only at advanced levels. Literacy, however, positively influences participation. The study recommends policies promoting education sustainability, labor market opportunities, and job-matching improvements, particularly targeting young, married, reproductive-age, and rural women in poor households.