Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 26.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.4%
World rank
205th
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi is 26.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 49.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 205th of 212 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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +88.9% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 26.4% | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.9% | 17.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 19.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 26.4% | 49.3% | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 254,088 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,262 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.58 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83,195 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,880 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,346 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 39,547 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 14.3 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Burundi was 26.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Burundi ranks 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release