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

Burkina Faso: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.1804 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.1804 GPIA
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.3712 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.0949 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2014

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

0.10.20.30.41991200220141991: 0.095 GPIA1996: 0.2 GPIA2003: 0.127 GPIA2005: 0.321 GPIA2006: 0.242 GPIA2007: 0.371 GPIA2014: 0.18 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1804 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3712 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0949 GPIA, in 1991.

That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.0949 GPIA
1996 0.2001 GPIA +110.8%
2003 0.127 GPIA -36.6%
2005 0.3211 GPIA +152.9%
2006 0.2422 GPIA -24.6%
2007 0.3712 GPIA +53.2%
2014 0.1804 GPIA -51.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1475 GPIA 0.0949 GPIA 0.2001 GPIA 2
2000s 0.2653 GPIA 0.127 GPIA 0.3712 GPIA 4
2010s 0.1804 GPIA 0.1804 GPIA 0.1804 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 34 Uganda 0.4466 GPIA compare
  2. 35 Morocco 0.4414 GPIA compare
  3. 36 Mali 0.2729 GPIA compare
  4. 38 Senegal 0.1733 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso was 0.1804 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.3712 GPIA in 2007.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0949 GPIA in 1991.
How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 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/