Burundi vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Burundi
71.3%
in 2020
WB: Ibrd Only
90.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
70th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
70th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.7% against 71.3% in Burundi, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th of 89 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 63.6% | 41.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 73.3% | 35.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 84.5% | 30.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 88.8% | 23.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 89.6% | 18.3% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.7% against 71.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Burundi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 19.4%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th 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