Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 41.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi stood at 41.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 44.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 146th of 182 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 12.3% | 44.3% | 10 |
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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, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 41.0% in 2019, 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 44.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.0%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.