Burkina Faso vs MDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Burkina Faso
22.0%
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
83.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
82nd
MDG: Western Asia rank
82nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 83.9% against 22.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 61.9%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 3.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 82nd of 88 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 36.9% | 34.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 58.9% | 53.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 72.2% | 59.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 83.2% | 64.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 83.9% | 62.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Burkina Faso or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 83.9% against 22.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
- 61.9%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 82nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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