Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 63.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.5%
World rank
190th
of 206 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2017
All-time low
8.6%
in 1974
Years of data
41
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi stood at 63.5%.
That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 84.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1974.
That places Burundi 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.9% | — |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 19.4% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 25.3% | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 30.8% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33.1% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 43.4% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 61.9% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 63.5% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 10.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 31.5% | 33.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 37.0% | 72.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.1% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 63.5% | 79.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 187 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.3% compare
- 188 Mauritania 65.3% compare
- 189 Ethiopia 63.8% compare
- 191 Pakistan 61.8% compare
- 192 Sudan 59.9% compare
- 193 Syrian Arab Republic 59.0% compare
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi was 63.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Burundi ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release