Burkina Faso vs Niger: Literacy rate, youth total
Burkina Faso
62.8%
in 2022
Niger
53.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Niger rank
93rd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 62.8% against 53.9% in Niger, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Niger ranks 93rd of 95 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 29.0% | 3.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 46.1% | 8.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 53.9% | 8.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 62.8% against 53.9% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 8.9%, 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 total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th 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 total (% of people 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.