Burkina Faso vs Cecc-sica: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Burkina Faso
10.1%
in 2023
Cecc-sica
68.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Cecc-sica rank
81st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cecc-sica
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 68.8% against 10.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 58.7%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 6.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Cecc-sica ranks 81st of 90 countries.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cecc-sica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 50.0% | 49.4% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 52.1% | 50.2% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 63.5% | 59.9% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 68.3% | 62.5% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Burkina Faso or Cecc-sica?
- Cecc-sica, at 68.8% against 10.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Burkina Faso and Cecc-sica?
- 58.7%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cecc-sica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cecc-sica rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Cecc-sica ranks 81st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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