Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 71.3% |
| 2017 | 68.4% |
| 2016 | 65.7% |
| 2014 | 61.3% |
| 2008 | 48.1% |
| 2000 | 59.3% |
14 countries carry a recent adult literacy rate figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
148 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Burundi, grouped by topic.