What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and IDA only?

154.83 million number, with IDA only ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and IDA only?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs IDA only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Burkina Faso

4.31 million number

in 2018

IDA only

159.15 million number

in 2019

Burkina Faso rank

13th

IDA only rank

11th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
IDA only

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 159.15 million number against 4.31 million number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 154.83 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 36.9 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and IDA only ranks 11th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.60 million number	112.55 million number	109.96 million number	IDA only
2000s	3.30 million number	135.79 million number	132.50 million number	IDA only
2010s	4.13 million number	156.76 million number	152.63 million number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Burkina Faso or IDA only?: IDA only, at 159.15 million number against 4.31 million number in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Burkina Faso and IDA only?: 154.83 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and IDA only?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and IDA only rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 13th and IDA only ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.