Burkina Faso Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate stood at 66.00% in 2025, a rise of +3.19pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.00% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 64th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 66.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.00% | +3.19pp | #64 |
| 2022 | 62.81% | +0.14pp | #56 |
| 2021 | 62.67% | +15.62pp | #46 |
| 2019 | 47.05% | −11.82pp | #60 |
| 2018 | 58.87% | +8.77pp | #52 |
| 2014 | 50.10% | +12.91pp | #49 |
| 2010 | 37.19% | −2.07pp | #51 |
| 2007 | 39.26% | +6.53pp | #30 |
| 2006 | 32.73% | −0.24pp | #37 |
| 2005 | 32.97% | +1.74pp | #31 |
| 2003 | 31.23% | +11.82pp | #22 |
| 1996 | 19.41% | −0.77pp | #9 |
| 1991 | 20.18% | +5.80pp | #24 |
| 1975 | 14.38% | – | #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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate was 66.00% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 5.1% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate peaked at 66.00% in 2025.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Burkina Faso was 14.38% in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 66.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 66.00%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Burkina Faso Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}