Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.8574 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.8574 GPIA
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.8578 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.7436 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2014

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, 1991–2014

00.20.40.60.81991200220141991: 0.744 GPIA1996: 0.762 GPIA2003: 0.828 GPIA2005: 0.858 GPIA2006: 0.814 GPIA2007: 0.838 GPIA2014: 0.857 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso is 0.8574 GPIA, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.8578 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7436 GPIA, in 1991.

That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Burkina Faso, 1991 to 2014.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.7436 GPIA
1996 0.7618 GPIA +2.5%
2003 0.8284 GPIA +8.7%
2005 0.8578 GPIA +3.5%
2006 0.8143 GPIA -5.1%
2007 0.8385 GPIA +3.0%
2014 0.8574 GPIA +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7527 GPIA 0.7436 GPIA 0.7618 GPIA 2
2000s 0.8347 GPIA 0.8143 GPIA 0.8578 GPIA 4
2010s 0.8574 GPIA 0.8574 GPIA 0.8574 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 35 Uganda 0.9744 GPIA compare
  2. 36 Mozambique 0.9414 GPIA compare
  3. 37 Senegal 0.9193 GPIA compare
  4. 39 Mali 0.8048 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Burkina Faso was 0.8574 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.8578 GPIA in 2005.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 GPIA in 1991.
How does Burkina Faso rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/