Burkina Faso vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Burkina Faso
4.40 million
in 2019
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
452.45 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 452.45 million against 4.40 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 448.05 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 102.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 569.39 million | 566.88 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 499.24 million | 496.04 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 461.51 million | 457.51 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Burkina Faso or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 452.45 million against 4.40 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 448.05 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release