Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 100.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.6%
World rank
109th
of 217 countries
All-time high
136.0%
in 2011
All-time low
20.3%
in 1977
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 100.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 136.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1977.
Burundi ranks 109th of 217 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.9% | — |
| 1972 | 27.0% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.4% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 21.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 34.9% | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 39.6% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 43.9% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 48.0% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 61.2% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 62.3% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61.3% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 38.0% | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 61.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 68.6% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 74.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 79.3% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 84.5% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 107.6% | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 120.4% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 123.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 131.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 135.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 136.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 131.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 126.1% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 121.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 116.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 112.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 107.6% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 104.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 101.5% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 100.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 20.3% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 22.9% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.3% | 38.0% | 63.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 59.2% | 131.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.2% | 101.5% | 136.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.1% | 100.6% | 101.7% | 2 |
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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, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Burundi was 100.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release