Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 88.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi is 88.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 92.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1974.
That places Burundi 133rd out of 193 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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.0% | — |
| 1972 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 34.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 36.7% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 35.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 53.8% | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 81.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 87.2% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 10.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 34.8% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 36.6% | 70.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 75.7% | 92.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 88.5% in 2019, 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 92.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Burundi ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.