Burundi vs WB: World: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Burundi
34.6%
in 2020
WB: World
79.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
69th
WB: World rank
66th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 79.3% against 34.6% in Burundi, a difference of 44.7%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 2.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 69th and WB: World ranks 66th of 85 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 59.3% | 53.1% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 67.5% | 48.4% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 75.3% | 50.2% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 77.7% | 43.2% | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: 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 WB: World?
- 44.7%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and WB: World rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 69th and WB: 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
February 2026 Data Release