Burundi vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Burundi
57.9%
in 2020
SDG: Western Asia
85.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
70th
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Burundi
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 85.6% against 57.9% in Burundi, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 70th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 88 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 | 19.6% | 62.5% | 43.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 74.2% | 35.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 85.1% | 35.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 85.7% | 27.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Burundi or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 85.6% against 57.9% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Burundi and SDG: Western Asia?
- 27.7%, 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, female?
- Burundi ranks 70th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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