Burkina Faso Highest Literacy Rate
43.24%
The highest literacy rate in Burkina Faso was 43.24% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (43.24%), 2023 (41.44%), 2022 (40.92%), 2018 (39.35%), 2021 (36.97%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.24% | +1.80pp | 57th |
| 2023 | 41.44% | +0.52pp | 30th |
| 2022 | 40.92% | +3.95pp | 43rd |
| 2018 | 39.35% | +4.75pp | 46th |
| 2021 | 36.97% | +7.31pp | 43rd |
| 2014 | 34.60% | +6.72pp | 43rd |
| 2019 | 29.66% | −9.69pp | 54th |
| 2007 | 27.88% | +5.41pp | 27th |
| 2005 | 23.52% | +1.70pp | 19th |
| 2006 | 22.47% | −1.05pp | 27th |
| 2003 | 21.82% | +8.97pp | 13th |
| 1996 | 12.85% | −0.72pp | 9th |
| 1991 | 13.57% | +4.74pp | 24th |
| 1975 | 8.83% | – | 6th |
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