Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 231,032 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 231,032 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 703,373 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 231,032, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 17th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 571,066 | — |
| 1990 | 478,673 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 367,343 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 703,373 | +91.5% |
| 2014 | 399,053 | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 231,032 | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 571,066 | 571,066 | 571,066 | 1 |
| 1990s | 478,673 | 478,673 | 478,673 | 1 |
| 2000s | 535,358 | 367,343 | 703,373 | 2 |
| 2010s | 315,042 | 231,032 | 399,053 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Burundi was 231,032 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 703,373 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,032 in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release