Burundi vs Small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Burundi
1.85 million number
in 2017
Small states
3.83 million number
in 2019
Burundi rank
36th
Small states rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 3.83 million number against 1.85 million number in Burundi, a difference of 1.98 million number.
That makes Small states's figure about 2.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd of 87 countries.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million number | 3.46 million number | 1.69 million number | Small states |
| 2000s | 1.79 million number | 3.59 million number | 1.80 million number | Small states |
| 2010s | 1.95 million number | 3.85 million number | 1.90 million number | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Burundi or Small states?
- Small states, at 3.83 million number against 1.85 million number in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and Small states?
- 1.98 million number, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd 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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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.