Enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 335,939 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
335,939
World rank
94th
of 218 countries
All-time high
405,945
in 2020
All-time low
1,632
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2025
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi stood at 335,939.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi peaked at 405,945 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,632, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 94th of 218 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 secondary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,632 | — |
| 1972 | 1,833 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 2,007 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 2,851 | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 3,727 | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 4,204 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 4,540 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 4,792 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 5,134 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5,341 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 6,079 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 7,456 | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 6,507 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 7,066 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 8,248 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 8,791 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 10,397 | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 11,319 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 13,054 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 14,639 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 16,280 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 18,306 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 21,600 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 56,263 | +160.5% |
| 2004 | 65,523 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 72,794 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 81,824 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 87,988 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 121,373 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 141,342 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 161,915 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 182,259 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 220,423 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 272,679 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 321,747 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 361,055 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 340,550 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 355,601 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 347,890 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 405,945 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 335,939 | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,413 | 1,632 | 5,134 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,426 | 5,341 | 13,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,706 | 14,639 | 21,600 | 4 |
| 2000s | 80,961 | 56,263 | 121,373 | 6 |
| 2010s | 270,546 | 141,342 | 361,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,942 | 335,939 | 405,945 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Burundi was 335,939 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 405,945 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,632 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release