Burkina Faso vs WB: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Burkina Faso
3.62 million
in 2019
WB: World
272.88 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 272.88 million against 3.62 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 269.26 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 75.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million | 332.99 million | 330.83 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 286.60 million | 284.11 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 274.50 million | 271.49 million | WB: World |
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: World?
- WB: World, at 272.88 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: World?
- 269.26 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th 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