That being said, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the following countries have the lowest female literacy rates, which can indicate limited access to education for girls.
1. Niger (15.8%)
2. Burkina Faso (21.8%)
3. Mali (26.1%)
4. Chad (27.3%)
5. South Sudan (28.1%)
6. Guinea (30.5%)
7. Sierra Leone (32.6%)
8. Eritrea (33.7%)
9. Ethiopia (35.1%)
10. Central African Republic (36.6%)
These statistics represent the female literacy rates in these countries, indicating a significant gender disparity in education. However, it's worth noting that efforts are ongoing to improve access to education for girls in these contexts.