Burundi vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Burundi
57.9%
in 2020
WB: Ibrd Only
88.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
70th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Burundi
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 88.1% against 57.9% in Burundi, a difference of 30.2%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th of 88 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 | 7.1% | 48.5% | 41.3% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 62.2% | 42.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 79.2% | 40.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 85.4% | 35.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 86.5% | 28.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Burundi or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 88.1% against 57.9% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Burundi and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 30.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Burundi ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th 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