Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.9%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2016
All-time low
2.1%
in 1973
Years of data
41
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Burundi is 19.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Burundi peaked at 47.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1973.
That places Burundi 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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, secondary, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.7% | — |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.6% | 24.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 27.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 19.9% | 40.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 207 Guinea-Bissau 23.0% compare
- 208 Niger 20.2% compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 20.0% compare
- 211 Central African Republic 18.8% compare
- 212 Somalia 3.9% compare
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, male in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Burundi was 19.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Burundi ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release