Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 101.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi is 101.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 136.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1977.
That places Burundi 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.4% | — |
| 1972 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 27.4% | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 31.7% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 40.2% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 46.2% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 54.0% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 55.4% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 58.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 60.4% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 78.1% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 102.6% | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 116.1% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 120.8% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 129.4% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 134.5% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 136.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 132.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 127.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 123.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 117.8% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 113.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 108.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 104.8% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 101.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 18.0% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 34.8% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 52.7% | 129.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.1% | 102.1% | 136.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 101.6% | 102.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Burundi was 101.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release