Burkina Faso vs WB: Other Small States: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
16.1%
in 2023
WB: Other Small States
72.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
82nd
WB: Other Small States rank
85th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: Other Small States
How they compare
WB: Other Small States currently reports 72.2% against 16.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 56.1%.
That makes WB: Other Small States's figure about 4.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Other Small States has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and WB: Other Small States ranks 85th of 85 countries.
WB: Other Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: Other Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 58.0% | 55.4% | WB: Other Small States |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 61.1% | 56.1% | WB: Other Small States |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 69.8% | 59.9% | WB: Other Small States |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 72.0% | 61.1% | WB: Other Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or WB: Other Small States?
- WB: Other Small States, at 72.2% against 16.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and WB: Other Small States?
- 56.1%, with WB: Other Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: Other Small States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: Other Small States rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and WB: Other Small States ranks 85th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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