Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi

Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 69.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
129th
of 173 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2017
All-time low
6.7%
in 1974
Years of data
31
1971–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi, 1971–2018

02040601971199420181971: 8.8 %1972: 8.7 %1973: 7.1 %1974: 6.7 %1975: 6.9 %1976: 6.9 %1979: 7.6 %1980: 8.1 %1981: 8.9 %1982: 10.1 %1984: 14.3 %1985: 16.3 %1986: 18.3 %1987: 21.3 %1988: 25.1 %1989: 26.4 %1990: 27.1 %1991: 28.7 %1992: 27.7 %1993: 28 %2004: 31.9 %2005: 33.8 %2006: 42.4 %2010: 57.8 %2012: 62.1 %2013: 63.5 %2014: 66.3 %2015: 67.7 %2016: 68.7 %2017: 69.5 %2018: 69.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 69.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2018.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi peaked at 69.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1974.

Burundi ranks 129th of 173 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 to tertiary, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Burundi, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 8.8%
1972 8.7% -1.4%
1973 7.1% -18.8%
1974 6.7% -4.8%
1975 6.9% +2.4%
1976 6.9% +0.9%
1979 7.6% +9.2%
1980 8.1% +7.2%
1981 8.9% +9.1%
1982 10.1% +13.6%
1984 14.3% +41.9%
1985 16.3% +14.1%
1986 18.3% +11.9%
1987 21.3% +16.9%
1988 25.1% +17.7%
1989 26.4% +5.1%
1990 27.1% +2.8%
1991 28.7% +5.9%
1992 27.7% -3.5%
1993 28.0% +1.0%
2004 31.9% +14.0%
2005 33.8% +5.8%
2006 42.4% +25.6%
2010 57.8% +36.2%
2012 62.1% +7.5%
2013 63.5% +2.2%
2014 66.3% +4.3%
2015 67.7% +2.2%
2016 68.7% +1.4%
2017 69.5% +1.3%
2018 69.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5% 6.7% 8.8% 7
1980s 16.5% 8.1% 26.4% 9
1990s 27.9% 27.1% 28.7% 4
2000s 36.1% 31.9% 42.4% 3
2010s 65.6% 57.8% 69.5% 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 126 Malawi 70.2% compare
  2. 127 Togo 69.9% compare
  3. 128 British Virgin Islands 69.5% compare
  4. 130 India 68.8% compare
  5. 131 Trinidad and Tobago 68.6% compare
  6. 132 Cameroon 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi was 69.3% in 2018, 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 69.5% 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 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.