Burkina Faso vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Burkina Faso
48.7%
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
89.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
84th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 89.5% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 84th of 88 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 | 14.5% | 69.3% | 54.8% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 79.3% | 60.2% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 85.6% | 53.8% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 88.4% | 45.4% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 89.2% | 41.7% | 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, male, Burkina Faso or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 89.5% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Burkina Faso and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 40.8%, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 84th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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