Burkina Faso vs Niger: Literacy rate, youth male
Burkina Faso
65.5%
in 2022
Niger
64.0%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Niger rank
93rd
Literacy rate, youth male 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, youth male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 65.5% against 64.0% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male 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, youth male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Niger ranks 93rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males 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.