Burkina Faso—Male Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #81 of 82
Latest Value
48.4%
2023
YoY Change
-2.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#81
of 82 countries
Maximum
49.8%
2022
Minimum
29.4%
2003
CAGR
+2.5%
10 years
Last
48.4%
Previous
49.8%
Highest
49.8%
Lowest
29.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 29.4% |
Top Countries — Male Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 7 | Spain | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 8 | Armenia | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 10 | Serbia | 99.6% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →