Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
169th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2025

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2025

02461971199820251971: 0.017 %1972: 0.022 %1973: 0.033 %1974: 0.085 %1975: 0.05 %1976: 0.063 %1979: 0.151 %1980: 0.184 %1981: 0.218 %1982: 0.241 %1984: 0.299 %1985: 0.302 %1986: 0.31 %1987: 0.337 %1988: 0.362 %1989: 0.386 %1990: 0.403 %1991: 0.402 %1992: 0.415 %1993: 0.438 %1998: 0.502 %1999: 0.541 %2000: 0.564 %2001: 0.56 %2002: 0.971 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.3 %2010: 2.2 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.5 %2023: 5.3 %2025: 6.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi is 6.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi peaked at 6.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Burundi ranks 169th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Burundi, 1971 to 2025.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0% +28.0%
1973 0.0% +53.7%
1974 0.1% +155.3%
1975 0.1% -40.6%
1976 0.1% +24.4%
1979 0.2% +140.8%
1980 0.2% +21.9%
1981 0.2% +18.6%
1982 0.2% +10.7%
1984 0.3% +24.0%
1985 0.3% +1.0%
1986 0.3% +2.6%
1987 0.3% +8.5%
1988 0.4% +7.7%
1989 0.4% +6.5%
1990 0.4% +4.3%
1991 0.4% -0.2%
1992 0.4% +3.3%
1993 0.4% +5.5%
1998 0.5% +14.7%
1999 0.5% +7.8%
2000 0.6% +4.3%
2001 0.6% -0.9%
2002 1.0% +73.5%
2004 1.2% +19.3%
2005 1.2% +1.4%
2006 1.3% +12.0%
2010 2.2% +63.5%
2012 1.8% -14.1%
2013 2.4% +31.3%
2014 2.8% +13.9%
2015 2.6% -5.4%
2016 2.6% +0.6%
2017 3.0% +13.6%
2018 3.5% +15.9%
2023 5.3% +52.1%
2025 6.1% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 7
1980s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 9
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 6
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 6
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 3.5% 8
2020s 5.7% 5.3% 6.1% 2

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  1. 166 Guinea 6.6% compare
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  3. 168 Madagascar 6.2% compare
  4. 170 Afghanistan 5.9% compare
  5. 171 Gabon 5.6% compare
  6. 172 Yemen 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Burundi was 6.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Burundi ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release