Burkina Faso vs Niger: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Burkina Faso
65.5%
in 2022
Niger
64.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Niger rank
93rd
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 65.5% against 64.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 93rd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 42.7% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 57.0% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 64.0% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 65.5% against 64.0% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 93rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.