Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male
Burkina Faso
2.94 million
in 2019
Pakistan
16.24 million
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16.24 million against 2.94 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 13.30 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.5 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 | 2.22 million | 14.20 million | 11.98 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 15.97 million | 13.43 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male, Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 16.24 million against 2.94 million in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 13.30 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, male?
- 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, 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