Burundi vs Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Burundi
1.17 million number
in 2017
Other small states
1.75 million number
in 2019
Burundi rank
35th
Other small states rank
36th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Burundi
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.75 million number against 1.17 million number in Burundi, a difference of 583,770 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 36th of 87 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 1.07 million number 1.61 million number 547,490 number Other small states
2000s 1.04 million number 1.67 million number 634,654 number Other small states
2010s 1.21 million number 1.77 million number 566,535 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Burundi or Other small states?
Other small states, at 1.75 million number against 1.17 million number in Burundi as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Burundi and Other small states?
583,770 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Other small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Burundi ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 36th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,268 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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