Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Burkina Faso
57.2%
in 2022
Senegal
60.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
63rd
Senegal rank
62nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 60.8% against 57.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 62nd of 66 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 | 27.6% | 37.2% | 9.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 51.1% | 5.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 60.8% against 57.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 3.6%, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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