Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 59.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso stood at 59.0%.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso peaked at 64.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.0% | — |
| 1996 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | -7.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 59.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 54.0% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 59.0% | 63.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 59.0% | 64.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Burkina Faso was 59.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release