Burkina Faso vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
41.6%
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
85.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
84th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
87th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 85.8% against 41.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 44.2%.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 2.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 87th of 89 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 58.5% | 49.6% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 71.5% | 58.3% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 79.6% | 55.7% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 84.1% | 49.6% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 85.4% | 45.5% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 85.8% against 41.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 44.2%, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 87th 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