Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi
Burundi: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 88,781 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 88,781 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi peaked at 308,099 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88,781, in 2017.
That places Burundi 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 244,763 | — |
| 1990 | 209,493 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 161,254 | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 308,099 | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 147,290 | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 88,781 | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,763 | 244,763 | 244,763 | 1 |
| 1990s | 209,493 | 209,493 | 209,493 | 1 |
| 2000s | 234,676 | 161,254 | 308,099 | 2 |
| 2010s | 118,036 | 88,781 | 147,290 | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Burundi was 88,781 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 308,099 in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,781 in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release