Burundi vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Burundi
75.2%
in 2020
WB: World
90.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
72nd
WB: World rank
74th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Burundi
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 90.8% against 75.2% in Burundi, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 72nd and WB: World ranks 74th of 88 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8% | 74.2% | 40.5% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 80.4% | 34.1% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 87.3% | 31.6% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 89.8% | 21.9% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 90.2% | 15.0% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Burundi or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 90.8% against 75.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Burundi and WB: World?
- 15.6%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and WB: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Burundi ranks 72nd and WB: World ranks 74th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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