Burundi vs Cecc-sica: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Burundi
71.3%
in 2020
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
70th
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Cecc-sica
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 71.3% in Burundi, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 70th and Cecc-sica ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cecc-sica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.4% | 75.8% | 38.4% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 81.1% | 27.4% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 87.8% | 22.7% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 88.7% | 17.3% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Burundi or Cecc-sica?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 71.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and Cecc-sica?
- 18.3%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cecc-sica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Cecc-sica rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 70th and Cecc-sica ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release