Burkina Faso vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Burkina Faso
3.62 million
in 2019
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
263.69 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
6th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 263.69 million against 3.62 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 260.07 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 72.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th 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 | 2.03 million | 323.37 million | 321.35 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 272.48 million | 269.99 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 263.96 million | 260.95 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, male, Burkina Faso or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 263.69 million against 3.62 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 260.07 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th 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, 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