Gender gap education levels in Burundi
Burundi: Gender gap education levels was 75.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75.11
World rank
166th
of 190 countries
All-time high
96.19
in 2011
All-time low
12.76
in 1978
Years of data
34
1973–2025
Gender gap education levels in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 75.11 for gender gap education levels in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Burundi peaked at 96.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.76, 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 education levels in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14.04 | — |
| 1978 | 12.76 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.65 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14.83 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 16.67 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 21.33 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 25.41 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 29.48 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 32.51 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.57 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 41.1 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 41.93 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 38.55 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 46.45 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 46.63 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.45 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 53.68 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 57.59 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 76.67 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 84.52 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 92.65 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 91.43 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.26 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 96.19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 94.95 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 87.88 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 92.82 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 90.47 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 88.9 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 84.4 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 81.49 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 80.12 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 80.68 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 75.11 | -6.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 75.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 75.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4 | 12.76 | 14.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.84 | 13.65 | 41.1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.93 | 41.93 | 41.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.86 | 38.55 | 92.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.25 | 80.12 | 96.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.89 | 75.11 | 80.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Burundi?
- Gender gap education levels in Burundi was 75.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for gender gap education levels?
- Burundi ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender gap education levels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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