Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 150,599 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 150,599 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 150,599 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82,015 number, in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 82,015 number | — |
| 1991 | 118,835 number | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 122,329 number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 120,512 number | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 123,452 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 129,783 number | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 125,393 number | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 142,584 number | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 150,599 number | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,015 number | 82,015 number | 82,015 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 120,582 number | 118,835 number | 122,329 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 124,785 number | 120,512 number | 129,783 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 146,592 number | 142,584 number | 150,599 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- 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, male in Burkina Faso?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Burkina Faso was 150,599 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 150,599 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,015 number in 1975.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.