Burundi vs Gambia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 100.6% against 100.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 101st and Gambia ranks 104th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 25.5% | 2.8% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 50.9% | 8.9% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 53.3% | 57.1% | 3.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 72.2% | 18.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 119.2% | 82.4% | 36.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 101.1% | 98.7% | 2.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi, at 100.6% against 100.4% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Burundi and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Burundi ranks 101st and Gambia ranks 104th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.