Burkina Faso vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Burkina Faso
10.1%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
69.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
81st
SDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 69.9% against 10.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 59.8%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 7.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 90 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 33.2% | 32.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 42.1% | 40.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 62.5% | 58.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 68.3% | 62.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 69.9% 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- 59.8%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and SDG: Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and SDG: Western Asia 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