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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Burundi
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Burundi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 1.38 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

1.38 million number

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

30th

of 83 countries

All-time high

1.40 million number

in 2014

All-time low

811,153 number

in 2000

Years of data

1979–2017

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.

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

27 Mexico 2.16 million number compare
28 Malawi 2.15 million number compare
29 Cambodia 1.50 million number compare
31 Rwanda 1.36 million number compare
32 Guatemala 1.27 million number compare
33 Tunisia 1.12 million number compare

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More reference data data for Burundi

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
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 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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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
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: 07 August 2026

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.