Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Burkina Faso
4.31 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
147.21 million number
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 147.21 million number against 4.31 million number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 142.90 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 34.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 83 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million number | 92.42 million number | 89.83 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.30 million number | 112.97 million number | 109.67 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.13 million number | 138.89 million number | 134.76 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 147.21 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 142.90 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.