PASEC Mean Scores for Primary Education in Burkina Faso

Mean scores from the Programme on the Analysis of Education Systems (PASEC), an international study established in 1991 by CONFEMEN. The data represents aggregated assessment results for a specific subject and grade in Burkina Faso, as reported by the country's Local Education Group.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in mean_score over time for specific subjects and grades.
• Compare mean_score across different Francophone countries participating in PASEC.
• Correlate mean_score with other national education indicators to evaluate system performance.
• Benchmark Burkina Faso's primary education outcomes against regional or international standards using the reported mean_score.

Strengths

• Data originates from a standardized international assessment program (PASEC) active since 1991.
• Scores are aggregated and reported by a national authority (Local Education Group), ensuring official representation.

Limitations

• The dataset contains only aggregated mean scores, lacking individual student or school-level data for granular analysis.
• Specific subject, grade, and temporal coverage for this Burkina Faso entry are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

Programme on the Analysis of Education Systems (PASEC) administered by CONFEMEN.

Collection Method

Standardized educational assessments administered in primary schools, with results aggregated and reported by the national Local Education Group (LEG).

Geography

Burkina Faso