Burundi vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Burundi
1.86 million
in 2017
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
357.40 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 357.40 million against 1.86 million in Burundi, a difference of 355.54 million.
That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 192.4 times Burundi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 21st and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 245.67 million | 243.90 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 305.68 million | 303.84 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 333.46 million | 331.44 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Burundi or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 357.40 million against 1.86 million in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 355.54 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 21st and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release