Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi
Burundi: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 95.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 95.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi peaked at 95.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 56th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 83.6% | — |
| 2008 | 78.1% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 87.6% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +4.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 95.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.2%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 95.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 78.1% | 83.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 87.6% | 95.7% | 4 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Burundi was 95.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release