Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Burkina Faso
81.0%
in 2022
Senegal
77.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
68th
Senegal rank
69th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 81.0% against 77.6% in Senegal, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 69th of 72 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 65.7% | 3.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 78.3% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 81.0% against 77.6% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 3.4%, with Burkina Faso 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, urban, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 69th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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