Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 61.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.5%
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2014
All-time low
11.5%
in 1977
Years of data
43
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 61.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 83.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1977.
Burundi ranks 199th of 211 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.8% | — |
| 1972 | 16.3% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 26.2% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 29.8% | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 33.8% | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 35.0% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 35.6% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 36.7% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 83.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 61.5% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 13.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 35.6% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 35.8% | 74.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 76.7% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 61.5% | 77.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 61.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release