Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi

Burundi: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 63.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
63.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
31st
of 83 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2000
All-time low
56.4%
in 2008
Years of data
6
1979–2017

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

02040601979199820171979: 61.41990: 61.92000: 63.82008: 56.42014: 61.22017: 63.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 63.3% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2017.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi peaked at 63.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2008.

Burundi ranks 31st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi, 1979 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1979 61.4% —
1990 61.9% +0.9%
2000 63.8% +3.0%
2008 56.4% -11.7%
2014 61.2% +8.5%
2017 63.3% +3.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 63.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.8%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
1990s 61.9% 61.9% 61.9% 1
2000s 60.1% 56.4% 63.8% 2
2010s 62.2% 61.2% 63.3% 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  2. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  3. 30 Bahrain 63.6% compare
  4. 32 Malawi 62.9% compare
  5. 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare
  6. 34 Kazakhstan 62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Burundi was 63.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2008.
How does Burundi rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Burundi ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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