Burundi vs Small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Burundi
63.3%
in 2017
Small states
52.3%
in 2019
Burundi rank
31st
Small states rank
33rd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Burundi
  • Small states
0204060197919992019

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 63.3% against 52.3% in Small states, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 31st and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 61.9% 55.9% 6.0% Burundi
2000s 60.1% 54.6% 5.5% Burundi
2010s 62.2% 52.4% 9.9% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Burundi or Small states?
Burundi, at 63.3% against 52.3% in Small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Burundi and Small states?
11.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Burundi ranks 31st and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.