Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi
Burundi: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 24.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
24.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2016
All-time low
1.4%
in 1972
Years of data
34
1971–2020
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 24.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi peaked at 43.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 184th of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +57.3% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 19.2% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Burundi was 24.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Burundi ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release