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Burundi Lowest Literacy Rate

22.51% in 1979
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Burundi was 22.51% in 1979. The top 5 years were: 1979 (22.51%), 1990 (37.38%), 2008 (48.08%), 2000 (59.30%), 2014 (61.29%).

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