Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Burkina Faso
6.50 million
in 2019
Pakistan
44.17 million
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.17 million against 6.50 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 37.67 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 million | 38.86 million | 33.80 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 43.82 million | 37.97 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 44.17 million against 6.50 million in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 37.67 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (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