Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 1.38 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi stood at 1.38 million number.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 1.40 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 811,153 number, in 2000.
That places Burundi 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.02 million number | — |
| 1990 | 1.16 million number | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 811,153 number | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million number | +72.4% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million number | -1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.38 million number is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 million number, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.38 million number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million number, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 million number | 1.02 million number | 1.02 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million number | 1.16 million number | 1.16 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million number | 811,153 number | 1.40 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million number | 1.38 million number | 1.40 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi was 1.38 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,153 number in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.