Burundi vs Pacific island small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Burundi
1.85 million number
in 2017
Pacific island small states
139,832 number
in 2018
Burundi rank
36th
Pacific island small states rank
39th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.85 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.71 million number.

That makes Burundi's figure about 13.2 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 36th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 87 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 1.77 million number 130,235 number 1.64 million number Burundi
2000s 1.79 million number 135,796 number 1.66 million number Burundi
2010s 1.95 million number 137,649 number 1.81 million number Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Burundi or Pacific island small states?
Burundi, at 1.85 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and Pacific island small states?
1.71 million number, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Pacific island small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Pacific island small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 36th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 87 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.