Burundi vs Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Burundi
63.1%
in 2017
Other small states
54.5%
in 2019
Burundi rank
39th
Other small states rank
37th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Burundi
- Other small states
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 63.1% against 54.5% in Other small states, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 37th of 87 countries.
Burundi 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 | 60.3% | 58.1% | 2.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 56.9% | 1.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 54.7% | 7.3% | Burundi |
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?
- Burundi, at 63.1% against 54.5% in Other small states as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Burundi and Other small states?
- 8.6%, with Burundi 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 39th and Other small states ranks 37th 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.