Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi
Burundi: Literate and illiterate world population was 28.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.66
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
26th
of 128 countries
All-time high
77.49
in 1979
All-time low
28.66
in 2020
Years of data
8
1979–2020
Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi, 1979–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28.66 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 77.49 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 28.66, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 77.49 | — |
| 1990 | 62.62 | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 40.7 | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 51.92 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 38.71 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 34.31 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 31.62 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 28.66 | -9.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.49 | 77.49 | 77.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.62 | 62.62 | 62.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.31 | 40.7 | 51.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.88 | 31.62 | 38.71 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.66 | 28.66 | 28.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Burundi?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Burundi was 28.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.49 in 1979.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.66 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 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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