Burkina Faso Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's literacy rate stood at 43.24% in 2025, a rise of +1.80pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 43.24% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 44.50% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 43.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 43.24% | +1.80pp | #57 |
| 2023 | 41.44% | +0.52pp | #30 |
| 2022 | 40.92% | +3.95pp | #43 |
| 2021 | 36.97% | +7.31pp | #43 |
| 2019 | 29.66% | −9.69pp | #54 |
| 2018 | 39.35% | +4.75pp | #46 |
| 2014 | 34.60% | +6.72pp | #43 |
| 2007 | 27.88% | +5.41pp | #27 |
| 2006 | 22.47% | −1.05pp | #27 |
| 2005 | 23.52% | +1.70pp | #19 |
| 2003 | 21.82% | +8.97pp | #13 |
| 1996 | 12.85% | −0.72pp | #9 |
| 1991 | 13.57% | +4.74pp | #24 |
| 1975 | 8.83% | – | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's literacy rate was 43.24% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's literacy rate peaked at 43.24% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Burkina Faso was 8.83% in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's literacy rate is projected to reach 43.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 43.24%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_literacy-rate,
title = {Burkina Faso Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}