Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi
Burundi: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 84.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 84.2% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi peaked at 84.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 53rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.5% | — |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 50.5% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 62.8% | 84.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 50 Nepal 88.9% compare
- 51 Uganda 87.2% compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.2% compare
- 54 Ghana 81.9% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 81.7% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 80.7% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Burundi was 84.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Burundi ranks 53rd out of 74 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release