Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi
Burundi: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 75.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 75.1% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 96.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1978.
Burundi ranks 166th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14.0% | — |
| 1978 | 12.8% | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 25.4% | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 32.5% | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.6% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 76.7% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 75.1% | -6.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 75.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 75.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 13.7% | 41.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 38.6% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 80.1% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 75.1% | 80.7% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Burundi was 75.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Burundi ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.