Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 18.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 18.4% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 46.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2003.
That places Burundi 188th out of 195 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 12.3% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 18.4% | 46.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 185 Malawi 22.4% compare
- 186 Madagascar 21.9% compare
- 187 Chad 18.5% compare
- 189 Papua New Guinea 18.1% compare
- 190 Burkina Faso 17.6% compare
- 191 Ethiopia 17.0% compare
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 18.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release