Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 48.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.7%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2016
All-time low
11.4%
in 1976
Years of data
32
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 48.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi peaked at 66.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1976.
Burundi ranks 181st 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, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.0% | — |
| 1972 | 17.2% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 15.3% | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 31.2% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 31.7% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 40.1% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 48.7% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 11.4% | 18.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 12.6% | 31.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 31.7% | 32.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 38.5% | 48.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 61.2% | 66.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 178 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
- 179 Mali 50.5% compare
- 180 Sierra Leone 49.7% compare
- 182 Sudan 47.7% compare
- 183 Senegal 47.0% compare
- 184 Central African Republic 45.5% compare
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, male in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi was 48.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1976.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burundi ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release