Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 117,464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burundi is 117,464, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 117,464 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 79th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 419 | — |
| 1972 | 270 | -35.6% |
| 1973 | 381 | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 293 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 539 | +84.0% |
| 1983 | 616 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 624 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 691 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 883 | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 978 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1,032 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,161 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 2,141 | +84.4% |
| 1999 | 2,483 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 2,539 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,716 | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 4,054 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4,110 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,384 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5,969 | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 6,329 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 8,406 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 30,721 | +265.5% |
| 2010 | 27,522 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 21,832 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 23,525 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 26,839 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 33,582 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 43,491 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 46,514 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 47,746 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 54,456 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 60,893 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 63,258 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 117,464 | +85.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 117,464 is above the median for low income countries, which is 80,285, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 117,464 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +265.5% | 8,406 | 30,721 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 340.75 | 270 | 419 | 4 |
| 1980s | 815.5 | 539 | 1,161 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,312 | 2,141 | 2,483 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,803 | 2,539 | 30,721 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,640 | 21,832 | 60,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,361 | 63,258 | 117,464 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Burundi was 117,464 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 117,464 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release