Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0878 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burundi stood at 0.0878 units per person.
That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.1004 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 units per person, in 1974.
That places Burundi 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0165 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0166 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0137 units per person | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0128 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0129 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0129 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0129 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0135 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0137 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0143 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0152 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.017 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0211 units per person | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0245 units per person | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0279 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0315 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0369 units per person | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0438 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0462 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0476 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0506 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0484 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0516 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0388 units per person | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0322 units per person | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0341 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0403 units per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0467 units per person | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0484 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0502 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0526 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0567 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0602 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0631 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0803 units per person | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 0.088 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0918 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0956 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.098 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1004 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0989 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.097 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.096 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0949 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0946 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0928 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0917 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0905 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0913 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0878 units per person | -3.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0878 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0753 units per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0878 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0733 units per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 units per person | 0.0128 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0278 units per person | 0.0143 units per person | 0.0462 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0434 units per person | 0.0322 units per person | 0.0516 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0687 units per person | 0.0484 units per person | 0.0956 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0955 units per person | 0.0905 units per person | 0.1004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0896 units per person | 0.0878 units per person | 0.0913 units per person | 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 primary education, female (number), per capita in Burundi?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Burundi was 0.0878 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1004 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 units per person in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.