Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Literacy rate, youth female
Burkina Faso
67.1%
in 2023
Senegal
65.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
Senegal rank
96th
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 67.1% against 65.6% in Senegal, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 96th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 39.3% | 12.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 60.3% | 12.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 65.6% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 67.1% against 65.6% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 96th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.