Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 195,106 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Burundi, 2003–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 195,106 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Burundi peaked at 279,451 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43,804, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43,804 | — |
| 2004 | 51,267 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 57,302 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 66,242 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 70,399 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 97,103 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 113,297 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 128,877 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 148,901 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 177,925 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 218,512 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 251,344 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 279,451 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 219,415 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 212,118 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 206,731 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 218,340 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 195,106 | -10.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 195,106 is below the median for low income countries, which is 365,400, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 195,106 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,353 | 43,804 | 97,103 | 6 |
| 2010s | 195,657 | 113,297 | 279,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,723 | 195,106 | 218,340 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Burundi was 195,106 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 279,451 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,804 in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release