Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 69.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi, 1971–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.