Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 335,939 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 335,939 is below the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 335,939 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +160.5% | 21,600 | 56,263 |
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
- 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 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