Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Burkina Faso
54.7%
in 2022
Senegal
56.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Senegal rank
64th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 56.9% against 54.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 68 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 28.9% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 47.7% | 7.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 56.9% against 54.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 2.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 64th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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