Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 4.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 4.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9% | — |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +233.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 4.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/