Burkina Faso vs Peru: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female

Burkina Faso
59.0%
in 2019
Peru
61.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Peru rank
8th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 61.0% against 59.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Peru ranks 8th of 42 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7% 54.0% 6.7% Burkina Faso
2010s 64.0% 53.0% 11.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, Burkina Faso or Peru?
Peru, at 61.0% against 59.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Burkina Faso and Peru?
2.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Peru ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release