Burundi vs WB: Ibrd Only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Burundi
34.6%
in 2020
WB: Ibrd Only
78.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
72nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 78.3% against 34.6% in Burundi, a difference of 43.7%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 2.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 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 | 2.2% | 40.9% | 38.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 48.9% | 42.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 62.6% | 43.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 73.1% | 47.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 76.1% | 41.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 78.3% against 34.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Burundi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 43.7%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release