Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.0771 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.0771 GPIA
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.2577 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.0689 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

0.050.10.150.20.251991200220141991: 0.069 GPIA1996: 0.192 GPIA2003: 0.087 GPIA2005: 0.251 GPIA2006: 0.166 GPIA2007: 0.258 GPIA2014: 0.077 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0771 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2577 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0689 GPIA, in 1991.

That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.0689 GPIA
1996 0.1917 GPIA +178.1%
2003 0.0873 GPIA -54.5%
2005 0.2513 GPIA +187.9%
2006 0.166 GPIA -34.0%
2007 0.2577 GPIA +55.2%
2014 0.0771 GPIA -70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1303 GPIA 0.0689 GPIA 0.1917 GPIA 2
2000s 0.1906 GPIA 0.0873 GPIA 0.2577 GPIA 4
2010s 0.0771 GPIA 0.0771 GPIA 0.0771 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 32 Morocco 0.1281 GPIA compare
  2. 33 Senegal 0.1211 GPIA compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 0.0927 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso was 0.0771 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.2577 GPIA in 2007.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0689 GPIA in 1991.
How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/