Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi
Burundi: Literate and illiterate world population was 28.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28.7% for literate and illiterate world population in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Burundi peaked at 77.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 26th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 77.5% | — |
| 1990 | 62.6% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -9.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.9%, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 40.7% | 51.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.6% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Burundi?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi was 28.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Burundi ranks 26th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.