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

Burkina Faso: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 28.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
28.4%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2014
All-time low
9.5%
in 1996
Years of data
7
1991–2014

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

10152025301991200220141991: 10.8 %1996: 9.5 %2003: 16.6 %2005: 19.3 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 25.5 %2014: 28.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 28.4% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1996.

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

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year % Change
1991 10.8%
1996 9.5% -12.6%
2003 16.6% +75.2%
2005 19.3% +16.7%
2006 13.8% -28.4%
2007 25.5% +84.1%
2014 28.4% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2% 9.5% 10.8% 2
2000s 18.8% 13.8% 25.5% 4
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso was 28.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/