Burundi vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Burundi
65.7%
in 2020
SDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
71st
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 65.7% in Burundi, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 73.4% | 41.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 82.6% | 35.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 90.2% | 31.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 90.6% | 24.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Burundi or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 65.7% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Burundi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 24.8%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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