Burkina Faso vs Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Burkina Faso
427,270 number
in 2018
Spain
433,822 number
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Spain rank
27th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 433,822 number against 427,270 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,552 number.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 82 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 287,744 number 577,128 number 289,384 number Spain
2000s 336,909 number 575,849 number 238,940 number Spain
2010s 411,870 number 475,188 number 63,319 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Spain?
Spain, at 433,822 number against 427,270 number in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Spain?
6,552 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Spain ranks 27th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.