Burkina Faso vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Burkina Faso
842,644
in 2019
Peru
521,794
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Peru rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Peru
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 842,644 against 521,794 in Peru, a difference of 320,850.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Peru ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418,022 | 562,021 | 143,999 | Peru |
| 2010s | 620,631 | 484,876 | 135,756 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Burkina Faso or Peru?
- Burkina Faso, at 842,644 against 521,794 in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 320,850, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Peru ranks 15th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (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