What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi was 505,528 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 610,312 number in 2008.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 293,613 number in 2000.

How does Burundi rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?

Burundi ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2017.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi

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

Burundi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 505,528 number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

505,528 number

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

31st

of 83 countries

All-time high

610,312 number

in 2008

All-time low

293,613 number

in 2000

Years of data

1979–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi, 1979–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 505,528 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi peaked at 610,312 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 293,613 number, in 2000.

That places Burundi 31st 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	393,024 number	393,024 number	393,024 number	1
1990s	441,460 number	441,460 number	441,460 number	1
2000s	451,962 number	293,613 number	610,312 number	2
2010s	525,049 number	505,528 number	544,570 number	2

Countries ranked near Burundi

28 Malawi 798,718 number compare
29 Colombia 570,730 number compare
30 Rwanda 536,304 number compare
32 Cambodia 488,245 number compare
33 Philippines 425,685 number compare
34 Guatemala 402,055 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, male in Burundi?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Burundi was 505,528 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 610,312 number in 2008.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 293,613 number in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?: Burundi ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.