Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Burkina Faso
77.7%
in 2022
Senegal
78.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
76th
Senegal rank
75th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 78.6% against 77.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 75th of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 57.2% | 5.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 75.8% | 0.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 78.6% against 77.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.9%, 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, urban, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Senegal ranks 75th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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