Burundi vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Burundi
231,032
in 2017
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
17th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 231,032 in Burundi, a difference of 55.46 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 241.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 17th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478,673 | 41.28 million | 40.80 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 535,358 | 53.57 million | 53.03 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 315,042 | 51.90 million | 51.58 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Burundi or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 55.69 million against 231,032 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Burundi and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55.46 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and UNICEF: Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 17th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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