Burkina Faso vs WB: Small States: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Burkina Faso
48.7%
in 2023
WB: Small States
89.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
WB: Small States rank
82nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 89.7% against 48.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and WB: Small States ranks 82nd of 88 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 81.0% | 61.9% | WB: Small States |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 84.4% | 52.6% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 88.8% | 45.8% | WB: Small States |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 89.6% | 42.1% | WB: Small States |
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: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 89.7% 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: Small States?
- 41.0%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Small States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Small States rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and WB: Small States ranks 82nd 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