Burundi vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Burundi
88.2%
in 2020
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
97.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
74th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Burundi
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 97.3% against 88.2% in Burundi, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 74th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.9% | 64.5% | 23.6% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 70.9% | 11.4% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 83.7% | 12.0% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 90.9% | 4.4% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 96.5% | 8.3% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 97.3% against 88.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9.1%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Burundi ranks 74th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd 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