Burundi vs SDG: World: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Burundi
34.6%
in 2020
SDG: World
79.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
69th
SDG: World rank
66th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 79.3% against 34.6% in Burundi, a difference of 44.7%.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 2.3 times Burundi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 69th and SDG: World ranks 66th of 85 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 6.1% 59.3% 53.1% SDG: World
2000s 19.1% 67.5% 48.4% SDG: World
2010s 25.2% 75.3% 50.2% SDG: World
2020s 34.6% 77.7% 43.2% SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Burundi or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 79.3% against 34.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Burundi and SDG: World?
44.7%, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and SDG: World?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Burundi and SDG: World rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 69th and SDG: World ranks 66th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release