Burundi vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Burundi
88.2%
in 2020
MDG: Western Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
74th
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Burundi
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.5% against 88.2% in Burundi, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 74th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.9% | 89.9% | 49.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 92.7% | 33.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 95.3% | 23.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 96.9% | 10.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 97.5% | 9.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Burundi or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 97.5% against 88.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Burundi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 9.3%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and MDG: Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Burundi ranks 74th and MDG: Western 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, 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