Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 68.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi is 68.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 69.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1974.
That places Burundi 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2018, 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.8% | — |
| 1972 | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 25.7% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 29.3% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 31.5% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 68.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 13.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 10.7% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 31.1% | 32.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 30.2% | 56.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 60.0% | 69.2% | 8 |
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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 68.6% in 2018, 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 69.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.