Adult Literacy Rate in Burundi
Burundi: Adult Literacy Rate was 75.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
75.54
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
75.54
in 2022
All-time low
22.51
in 1979
Years of data
9
1979–2022
Adult Literacy Rate in Burundi, 1979–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate in Burundi stood at 75.54. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Burundi peaked at 75.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.51, in 1979.
That places Burundi 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult Literacy Rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.51 | — |
| 1990 | 37.38 | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 59.3 | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 48.08 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 61.29 | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 65.69 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 68.38 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 71.34 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 75.54 | +5.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 75.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 75.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.45, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.51 | 22.51 | 22.51 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.38 | 37.38 | 37.38 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.69 | 48.08 | 59.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.12 | 61.29 | 68.38 | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.44 | 71.34 | 75.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Burundi?
- Adult literacy rate in Burundi was 75.54 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 75.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.51 in 1979.
- How does Burundi rank for adult literacy rate?
- Burundi ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.