Burundi - Adult Literacy Rate

At 68.38 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2017, the country was ranked number 107 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Burundi is overtaken by Egypt, which was ranked number 106 with 71.17 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by East Timor with 68.07 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Persons Aged 15+
2017 68.38
2016
2015
2014 61.51
2013
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How does Burundi rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.81 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
106 #106
Egypt
71.17 % 2017 NA -0.7 % View data
107 #107
Burundi
68.38 % 2017 NA NA View data
108 #108
East Timor
68.07 % 2018 NA NA View data
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