Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 35.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi is 35.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi peaked at 91.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2013.
That places Burundi 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 91.9% | — |
| 1982 | 90.6% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 90.1% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 89.6% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 87.3% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 84.8% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 75.4% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | +7.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.3%, 81% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 35.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.2% | 84.8% | 91.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 18.5% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.4% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 20 Tunisia 40.7% compare
- 21 Madagascar 37.1% compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.9% compare
- 24 Guatemala 33.4% compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 33.0% compare
- 26 Mozambique 32.0% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Burundi was 35.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release