Burundi vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Burundi
71.3%
in 2020
MDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
70th
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 71.3% in Burundi, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 70th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 89 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 62.6% | 40.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 72.0% | 34.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 81.3% | 27.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 89.4% | 24.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 90.3% | 19.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
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 MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 71.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 19.2%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 70th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st 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