Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Burkina Faso
10.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Pakistan rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 10.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Pakistan ranks 78th of 90 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 8.8% | 6.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 11.3% | 7.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 13.8% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 10.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 3.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Pakistan ranks 78th 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