Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 45.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
45.8%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2014
All-time low
15.7%
in 1996
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

203040501991200220141991: 17.5 %1996: 15.7 %2003: 25.7 %2005: 30 %2006: 25.1 %2007: 35.1 %2014: 45.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 45.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 45.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year % Change
1991 17.5%
1996 15.7% -10.4%
2003 25.7% +64.3%
2005 30.0% +16.8%
2006 25.1% -16.5%
2007 35.1% +40.0%
2014 45.8% +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.6% 15.7% 17.5% 2
2000s 29.0% 25.1% 35.1% 4
2010s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 33 Mozambique 68.7% compare
  2. 34 Senegal 68.0% compare
  3. 35 Mali 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Burkina Faso was 45.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 male 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/