Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 50.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 50.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 66.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1976.
That places Burundi 181st out of 193 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 23.6% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 28.4% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 63.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 10.2% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 29.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 28.8% | 56.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 59.2% | 66.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi was 50.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1976.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release