Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female was 94.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age children.
Analysis
In 2018, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi stood at 94.8%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 97.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1978.
That places Burundi 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13.8% | — |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 32.3% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 35.3% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 40.8% | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 45.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | -2.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 94.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 94.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 15.0% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 37.6% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 94.8% | 97.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 78 Philippines 95.2% compare
- 79 Belarus 95.1% compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 95.0% compare
- 82 Chile 94.8% compare
- 83 South Africa 94.7% compare
- 84 Estonia 94.5% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi?
- Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female in Burundi was 94.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female?
- Burundi ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, female (% of primary school age children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.