Burundi vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burundi
50.2%
in 2025
Zambia
51.9%
in 1990
Burundi rank
181st
Zambia rank
178th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 51.9% against 50.2% in Burundi, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 49.8% | 40.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 51.9% | 33.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 51.9% | 23.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 51.9% against 50.2% in Burundi as of 1990.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burundi and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1990.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release