Home → Burkina Faso → Youth Literacy Rate → 2021

Burkina Faso - Youth Literacy Rate 2021

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
62.67% +15.62pp from 2020 Global rank: 46th

Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate was 62.67% in 2021. This was the 46th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2021▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2021
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Georgia 100.00% 0.2%
2nd Uzbekistan 100.00% 0.0%
3rd Türkiye 99.96% 0.1%
4th Romania 99.94% 0.9%
5th Russian Federation 99.92% 0.2%
6th Mauritius 99.91% 1.8%
7th Singapore 99.89% 0.2%
8th Mongolia 99.86% 0.8%
9th Spain 99.73% 0.1%
10th United Arab Emirates 99.66% 1.3%
11th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.50% -0.1%
12th West Bank and Gaza 99.39% 0.2%
13th Brazil 99.30% 0.1%
14th Panama 99.30% 0.4%
15th Mexico 99.25% 0.2%
16th Uruguay 99.20% 0.2%
17th Colombia 99.10% 0.1%
18th Peru 99.10% -0.3%
19th Ecuador 99.01% 0.2%
20th Tunisia 98.94% 2.2%
21st Sri Lanka 98.93% 0.1%
22nd Dominican Republic 98.80% -0.1%
23rd Paraguay 98.60% 0.0%
24th Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.59% 0.1%
25th Syrian Arab Republic 98.39% 6.4%
26th El Salvador 98.10% -0.4%
27th South Africa 96.70% -1.7%
28th Egypt, Arab Republic of 96.61% 9.6%
29th Marshall Islands 96.35% -1.8%
30th India 95.89% 0.2%
31st Bangladesh 94.83% 0.4%
32nd Gabon 93.98% -0.5%
33rd Iraq 92.39% -1.2%
34th Cambodia 91.83% -2.6%
35th Nauru 91.75% -
36th Ghana 91.51% 4.2%
37th Comoros 90.84% 5.6%
38th Uganda 89.63% 12.3%
39th Zambia 84.15% -2.0%
40th Madagascar 82.38% 3.2%
41st Nigeria 73.67% 1.0%
42nd Pakistan 73.13% 0.6%
43rd Gambia, The 67.49% -5.1%
44th Côte d'Ivoire 66.84% -1.9%
45th Benin 65.32% -5.7%
46th Burkina Faso 62.67% 33.2%
47th Afghanistan 55.93% 3.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate in 2021?▾

Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate in 2021 was 62.67%. This ranked 46th globally.

How did Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate change in 2021?▾

Burkina Faso's youth literacy rate increased by 33.2% in 2021 compared to 2020.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2021?▾

Georgia had the highest youth literacy rate in 2021 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Burkina Faso in 2021?▾

The youth literacy rate of Burkina Faso in 2021 was 62.67%. This ranked 46th globally.

View all years
2022 →
Related
2022 All years Full ranking 2021 Literacy Rate Tertiary Enrollment Education Spending Primary Enrollment Secondary Enrollment Peak: 2025 Lowest: 1975 Youth Literacy Rate 1990s Youth Literacy Rate 2000s Youth Literacy Rate 2010s Youth Literacy Rate 2020s Highest ever Lowest ever Average vs Togo vs Myanmar vs Chad vs Syrian Arab Republic Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Youth Literacy Rate African Union Youth Literacy Rate Global Ranking