Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 427,270 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 427,270 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 427,270 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 178,587 number, in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 178,587 number | — |
| 1991 | 287,744 number | +61.1% |
| 1996 | 305,524 number | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 322,962 number | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 329,445 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 343,574 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 337,708 number | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 396,469 number | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 427,270 number | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178,587 number | 178,587 number | 178,587 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 296,634 number | 287,744 number | 305,524 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 333,422 number | 322,962 number | 343,574 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 411,870 number | 396,469 number | 427,270 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 427,270 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 427,270 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,587 number in 1975.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.