Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 23.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.1%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 1973
Years of data
43
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 23.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 48.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 208th of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.7% | — |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 23.1% | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.4% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 23.8% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 23.1% | 44.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 23.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release