Burkina Faso vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Burkina Faso
67.1%
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
93rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 92.2% against 67.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 33.5% | 26.9% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 52.8% | 38.7% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 71.4% | 43.6% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 84.2% | 41.9% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 90.9% | 28.8% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Burkina Faso or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 92.2% against 67.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 25.1%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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