Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 67.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi stood at 67.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi peaked at 69.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1976.
That places Burundi 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 19.0% | — |
| 1972 | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 27.0% | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 33.6% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.1% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.9% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 35.4% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 13.3% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 35.1% | 35.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 39.5% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 62.1% | 69.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 129 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.2% compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 68.1% compare
- 131 Nicaragua 68.0% compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 67.6% compare
- 134 El Salvador 66.7% compare
- 135 Cambodia 66.6% 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 67.8% in 2018, 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 69.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1976.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burundi ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.