Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 51.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.7%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2017
All-time low
6.7%
in 1974
Years of data
32
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi stood at 51.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi peaked at 66.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, 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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 23.4% | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 25.0% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 26.4% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 25.3% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 51.7% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 7.9% | 24.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 31.3% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 57.1% | 66.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.6% compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 52.5% compare
- 166 Mauritania 51.8% compare
- 168 Iraq 51.1% compare
- 169 Liberia 50.9% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 50.8% compare
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi was 51.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Burundi ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release