Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Burkina Faso
65.5%
in 2022
Senegal
69.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
Senegal rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 69.3% against 65.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 95 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 57.8% | 17.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 66.2% | 8.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 76.6% | 11.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 69.3% against 65.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 3.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Senegal ranks 91st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release