Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.3425 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.3425 GPIA
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.3733 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.2145 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

00.10.20.30.41991200220141991: 0.214 GPIA1996: 0.24 GPIA2003: 0.279 GPIA2005: 0.28 GPIA2006: 0.307 GPIA2007: 0.373 GPIA2014: 0.342 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso is 0.3425 GPIA, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.3733 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2145 GPIA, in 1991.

Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.2145 GPIA
1996 0.2395 GPIA +11.7%
2003 0.279 GPIA +16.5%
2005 0.2803 GPIA +0.5%
2006 0.3074 GPIA +9.7%
2007 0.3733 GPIA +21.4%
2014 0.3425 GPIA -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.227 GPIA 0.2145 GPIA 0.2395 GPIA 2
2000s 0.31 GPIA 0.279 GPIA 0.3733 GPIA 4
2010s 0.3425 GPIA 0.3425 GPIA 0.3425 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 31 Morocco 0.4738 GPIA compare
  2. 32 Senegal 0.4042 GPIA compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 0.3813 GPIA compare
  4. 35 Mali 0.288 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Burkina Faso was 0.3425 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.3733 GPIA in 2007.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2145 GPIA in 1991.
How does Burkina Faso rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 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, 326 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/