Burundi vs Latin America & Caribbean: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Burundi
63.1%
in 2017
Latin America & Caribbean
55.0%
in 2019
Burundi rank
39th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
36th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Burundi
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 39th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 87 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.7% | 56.8% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 54.9% | 5.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 55.4% | 3.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 54.9% | 7.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Burundi or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Burundi, at 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 8.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Burundi ranks 39th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.