Burundi vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Burundi
88.4%
in 2020
WB: South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
73rd
WB: South Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.9% against 88.4% in Burundi, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 73rd and WB: South Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.0% | 51.7% | 20.7% | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 59.5% | 5.9% | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 88.8% | 7.1% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 95.5% | 7.1% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Burundi or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.9% against 88.4% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Burundi and WB: South Asia?
- 8.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 73rd and WB: South Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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