4. Burkina Faso
Literacy rate: 36%
In 2008, Burkina Faso, one of the most illiterate countries in the world, had the lowest literacy rate in the world. While the law of the country stipulates that education is free, the country is too poor to actually provide quality free education and the people are often unable to send their children to school because of the high fees. Another factor influencing the lack of education is the lack of training for teachers.
