Burkina Faso—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 86Updated May 2026
Latest Value
35.7%
2023
YoY Change
+5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#84
of 86 countries
Maximum
35.7%
2023
Minimum
15.2%
2003
CAGR
+4.4%
10 years
Last
35.7%
Previous
33.7%
Highest
35.7%
Lowest
15.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's female literacy rate (%) was 35.7% in 2023, ranking #84 out of 86 countries. This represents a +5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 35.7% (2023) and the lowest was 15.2% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.7% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 15.2% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |