Literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Literate and illiterate world population was 58.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 58.43 for literate and illiterate world population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso peaked at 91.17 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 58.43, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 91.17 | — |
| 1991 | 86.43 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 87.15 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.18 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 76.48 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 77.53 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 72.12 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 65.4 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 60.65 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 70.34 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 63.03 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 59.08 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 58.43 | -1.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 58.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 58.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.17 | 91.17 | 91.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 86.79 | 86.43 | 87.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.08 | 72.12 | 78.18 | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.46 | 60.65 | 70.34 | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 58.43 | 63.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 3 Mali 64.37 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 5 Guinea 60.38 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 57.56 compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.42 compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 50 compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Burkina Faso was 58.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 91.17 in 1975.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.43 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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