Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.3653 LPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.3653 LPIA
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.3653 LPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.1681 LPIA
in 1996
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

00.10.20.30.41991200220141991: 0.173 LPIA1996: 0.168 LPIA2003: 0.222 LPIA2005: 0.245 LPIA2006: 0.214 LPIA2007: 0.305 LPIA2014: 0.365 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso is 0.3653 LPIA, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3653 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1681 LPIA, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year LPIA Change
1991 0.1734 LPIA
1996 0.1681 LPIA -3.0%
2003 0.2224 LPIA +32.3%
2005 0.2452 LPIA +10.2%
2006 0.2144 LPIA -12.6%
2007 0.305 LPIA +42.3%
2014 0.3653 LPIA +19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1707 LPIA 0.1681 LPIA 0.1734 LPIA 2
2000s 0.2468 LPIA 0.2144 LPIA 0.305 LPIA 4
2010s 0.3653 LPIA 0.3653 LPIA 0.3653 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 35 Pakistan 0.6412 LPIA compare
  2. 36 Mozambique 0.6032 LPIA compare
  3. 37 Mali 0.4221 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Burkina Faso was 0.3653 LPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.3653 LPIA in 2014.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1681 LPIA in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/