Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Burundi
Burundi: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 20.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.7%
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Burundi, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Burundi is 20.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 50.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 187th of 195 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, female (%) (ratio female) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 20.7% | -58.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 20.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 20.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.7%, 56% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 9.2% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 20.7% | 50.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 184 Guinea 23.4% compare
- 185 Madagascar 22.2% compare
- 186 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 188 Burkina Faso 18.3% compare
- 189 Ethiopia 16.9% compare
- 190 Papua New Guinea 16.2% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Burundi?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Burundi was 20.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Burundi ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release