Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 19.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso is 19.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.0% | — |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +107.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +124.0% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +106.4% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.1% | 23.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 9.0% | 19.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 82 Niger 26.1% compare
- 83 Afghanistan 25.4% compare
- 84 Mali 19.9% compare
- 86 Chad 18.4% compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 11.7% compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso was 19.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release