Burkina Faso vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Burkina Faso
1.00 million
in 2019
WB: World
37.77 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
WB: World rank
4th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 37.77 million against 1.00 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 36.77 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 37.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759,188 | 63.27 million | 62.51 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 847,306 | 53.61 million | 52.77 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 827,989 | 41.69 million | 40.87 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Burkina Faso or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 37.77 million against 1.00 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Burkina Faso and WB: World?
- 36.77 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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