Burkina Faso vs UIS: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
2.14 million
in 2019
UIS: World
86.13 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 86.13 million against 2.14 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 83.99 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 40.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 58 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 161.28 million | 159.64 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 136.51 million | 134.64 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 98.45 million | 96.62 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 86.13 million against 2.14 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and UIS: World?
- 83.99 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UIS: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and UIS: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, 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