Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 38.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 38.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.8% | — |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +76.5% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | +37.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 38.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.8%, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.6% | 27.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- 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)
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- 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 38.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/