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Burundi Highest Literacy Rate

71.41% in 2020
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Burundi was 71.41% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (71.41%), 2017 (68.38%), 2016 (65.69%), 2014 (61.29%), 2000 (59.30%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Burundi Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 71.41%
2nd 2017 68.38%
3rd 2016 65.69%
4th 2014 61.29%
5th 2000 59.30%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 71.41% +3.03pp 37th
2017 68.38% +2.69pp 32nd
2016 65.69% +4.40pp 38th
2014 61.29% +13.21pp 38th
2000 59.30% +21.92pp 35th
2008 48.08% −11.22pp 30th
1990 37.38% +14.87pp 16th
1979 22.51% – 4th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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