Burkina Faso vs MDG: Caribbean: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
29.8%
in 2023
MDG: Caribbean
86.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
84th
MDG: Caribbean rank
83rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 86.6% against 29.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 56.8%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 2.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 83rd of 87 countries.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 83.1% | 72.4% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 85.5% | 65.2% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 87.1% | 59.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 86.8% | 56.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or MDG: Caribbean?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 86.6% against 29.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean?
- 56.8%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 83rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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