Burkina Faso vs SDG: Southern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Burkina Faso
65.5%
in 2022
SDG: Southern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
92nd
SDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 65.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 29.3%.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 62.5% | 40.1% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 72.6% | 46.5% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 84.0% | 42.7% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 90.2% | 35.4% | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 94.2% | 28.2% | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Burkina Faso or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 94.8% against 65.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Burkina Faso and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 29.3%, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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