Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Burkina Faso
3.62 million
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.11 million
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.62 million against 3.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 509,100.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 4.08 million | 2.06 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 3.34 million | 772,795 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.65 million | 3.27 million | 621,130 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.62 million against 3.11 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 509,100, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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