Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.7607 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2014, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso stood at 0.7607 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.7846 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6175 GPIA, in 1991.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6175 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.6616 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7146 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7846 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7395 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7561 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7607 GPIA | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.7607 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7986 GPIA, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6395 GPIA | 0.6175 GPIA | 0.6616 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7487 GPIA | 0.7146 GPIA | 0.7846 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7607 GPIA | 0.7607 GPIA | 0.7607 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso was 0.7607 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7846 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6175 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/