Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Burkina Faso
52.5%
in 2022
Senegal
53.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Senegal rank
65th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 53.3% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th of 74 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 | 13.9% | 22.4% | 8.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 44.4% | 9.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 53.3% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.8%, 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, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). 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