Burkina Faso vs Least developed countries: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4.31 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries
152.31 million number
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Least developed countries rank
11th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 152.31 million number against 4.31 million number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 147.99 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 35.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million number | 106.04 million number | 103.44 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 3.30 million number | 129.22 million number | 125.93 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 4.13 million number | 150.13 million number | 146.00 million number | Least developed countries |
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 Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 152.31 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 Least developed countries?
- 147.99 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Least developed countries?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Least developed countries rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Least developed countries 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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About this data
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.