Marie Khone Faye is the oldest child of a family of seven children.

She did elementary studies at the Marie Béatrice School of the Catholic Mission.

She holds a baccalaureat from the Abdoulaye Sadji High School in Rufisque, a degree from Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar and a master's degree in Banking and Insurance from the Higher Institute of Management in Dakar.

Regarding her marriage, her father said:[2] "One day, Bassirou came here to tell me that he wanted to get married.

"In 2015 and 2016, Marie Khone Faye worked at a microfinancing institution.