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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release