Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.80 million
in 2019
Pakistan
9.75 million
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
1st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.75 million against 1.80 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7.95 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 9.62 million | 7.95 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 9.56 million | 7.97 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 9.75 million against 1.80 million in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 7.95 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). 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