Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Burkina Faso
337,888
in 2019
Pakistan
2.71 million
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Pakistan rank
1st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.71 million against 337,888 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.37 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 8.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th 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 | 208,240 | 2.53 million | 2.33 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 242,207 | 2.69 million | 2.45 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.71 million against 337,888 in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 2.37 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, urban, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th 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, urban, 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