Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 86.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi is 86.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 91.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1974.
That places Burundi 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 17.2% | — |
| 1972 | 16.7% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 17.5% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 26.7% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 29.2% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 33.2% | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 37.7% | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 41.0% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 39.6% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 86.7% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 13.9% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 39.4% | 41.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 36.7% | 73.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 78.2% | 91.0% | 10 |
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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 86.7% in 2019, 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 91.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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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Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.