Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 58.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 58.9%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 58.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.0% | — |
| 1996 | 34.1% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 34.1% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 46.6% | 57.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 58.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/