How does Burundi rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Burundi ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi 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.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burundi: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 166,167 number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

166,167 number

Change on year

up 6.2%

World rank

46th

of 82 countries

All-time high

166,167 number

in 2017

All-time low

126,327 number

in 1979

Years of data

1979–2017

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi, 1979–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi is 166,167 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 166,167 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 126,327 number, in 1979.

Burundi ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	126,327 number	126,327 number	126,327 number	1
1990s	141,465 number	141,465 number	141,465 number	1
2000s	139,585 number	132,662 number	146,508 number	2
2010s	161,322 number	156,477 number	166,167 number	2

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.8146 (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 70.94 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Burundi was 166,167 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 166,167 number in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 126,327 number in 1979.
How does Burundi rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Burundi ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.