Burundi vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Burundi
68.6%
in 2018
Uganda
68.9%
in 2004
Burundi rank
132nd
Uganda rank
131st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 68.9% against 68.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 131st of 181 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 9.5% 23.5% 14.0% Uganda
1980s 19.1% 34.4% 15.3% Uganda
1990s 31.7% 36.4% 4.7% Uganda
2000s 35.7% 68.9% 33.3% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 68.9% against 68.6% in Burundi as of 2004.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burundi and Uganda?
0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2004.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 131st of 181 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.