Burundi vs MDG: Northern Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Burundi
88.5%
in 2020
MDG: Northern Africa
94.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
78th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Burundi
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 94.7% against 88.5% in Burundi, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 78th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 105 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 42.3% | 20.8% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 61.0% | 13.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 79.2% | 19.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 89.1% | 11.8% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 92.5% | 3.9% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Burundi or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 94.7% against 88.5% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Burundi and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 6.2%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Burundi ranks 78th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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