Burkina Faso vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
62.8%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
90th
MDG: Western Asia rank
87th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 62.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 88.0% | 68.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 91.6% | 57.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 93.9% | 45.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 94.7% | 31.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 62.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
- 31.9%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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