Enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi is 1.26 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 1.26 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,304, in 1974.
That places Burundi 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,843 | — |
| 1972 | 60,218 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 49,569 | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 47,304 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 48,869 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 50,045 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 51,285 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 55,288 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 57,399 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 62,820 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 69,352 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 79,400 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 101,518 | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 120,648 | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 140,521 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 161,473 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 193,446 | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 234,814 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 252,542 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 265,795 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 288,896 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 283,768 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 292,906 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 235,082 | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 195,294 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 207,128 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 249,057 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 296,051 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 313,093 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 333,283 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 359,144 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 399,111 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 439,977 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 478,876 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 631,344 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 718,278 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 781,152 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 855,130 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 918,827 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 975,218 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 996,412 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.26 million | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,313 | 47,304 | 60,218 | 9 |
| 1980s | 141,653 | 62,820 | 252,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,109 | 195,294 | 296,051 | 9 |
| 2000s | 530,939 | 313,093 | 855,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 918,827 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.15 million | 1.26 million | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Burundi was 1.26 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,304 in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release