Inequality in education in Burundi

Burundi: Inequality in education was 0.3949 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.3949
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.4097
in 2010
All-time low
0.3687
in 2012
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Inequality in education in Burundi, 2010–2023

00.10.20.30.42010201620232010: 0.412012: 0.3692013: 0.3692014: 0.3692015: 0.3692016: 0.3952017: 0.3952018: 0.3952019: 0.3952020: 0.3952021: 0.3952022: 0.3952023: 0.395

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, inequality in education in Burundi stood at 0.3949.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in education in Burundi peaked at 0.4097 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3687, in 2012.

Burundi ranks 26th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3849 0.3687 0.4097 9
2020s 0.3949 0.3949 0.3949 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 23 Mali 0.4062 compare
  2. 24 Nepal 0.398 compare
  3. 25 South Sudan 0.3955 compare
  4. 27 Nigeria 0.3783 compare
  5. 28 Togo 0.3773 compare
  6. 29 Saint Lucia 0.3741 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in education in Burundi?
Inequality in education in Burundi was 0.3949 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.4097 in 2010.
What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3687 in 2012.
How does Burundi rank for inequality in education?
Burundi ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is inequality in education rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality in education
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 2,377 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.