Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi
Burundi: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 1.17 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2008
All-time low
811,973
in 2000
Years of data
5
1990–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi stood at 1.17 million.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi peaked at 1.32 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 811,973, in 2000.
That places Burundi 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.06 million | — |
| 2000 | 811,973 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 811,973 | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.17 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Burundi was 1.17 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,973 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release