Burundi vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Burundi
231,032
in 2017
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
17th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 231,032 in Burundi, a difference of 53.70 million.

That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 233.5 times Burundi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 17th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 478,673 34.17 million 33.69 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 535,358 48.31 million 47.77 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 315,042 49.34 million 49.03 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
53.70 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Burundi and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 17th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release