Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 7.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 7.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 82.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 81.4% | — |
| 1978 | 82.9% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 81.3% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 79.4% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 76.1% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 70.0% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 65.3% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 61.0% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 58.5% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 58.6% | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +18.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -58.4% | 18.2% | 7.6% |
| 2018 | +47.7% | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| 2010 | -52.0% | 9.2% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.1% | 81.4% | 82.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 66.2% | 50.8% | 81.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 7.6% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 7.6% | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi was 7.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/