Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 9.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
9.7%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.3%
in 1996
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

2468101991200220141991: 2.3 %1996: 2.3 %2003: 4.6 %2005: 5.4 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 9.5 %2014: 9.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 9.7% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year % Change
1991 2.3%
1996 2.3% -2.4%
2003 4.6% +104.0%
2005 5.4% +17.2%
2006 4.3% -21.5%
2007 9.5% +123.5%
2014 9.7% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2
2000s 6.0% 4.3% 9.5% 4
2010s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1

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  4. 35 Mali 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Burkina Faso was 9.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 female literates aged 25-64 years 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/