Burkina Faso vs MDG: Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
41.6%
in 2023
MDG: Caribbean
87.7%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
84th
MDG: Caribbean rank
82nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.7% against 41.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 2.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 77.3% | 68.4% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 83.8% | 70.6% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 86.4% | 62.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 88.0% | 53.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 87.9% | 48.1% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or MDG: Caribbean?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.7% against 41.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean?
- 46.1%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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