Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 15.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2000
All-time low
13.9%
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi stood at 15.7%.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi peaked at 62.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2011.
Burundi ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 children of primary school age, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.7% | — |
| 2001 | 57.6% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | -4.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.9%, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 15.5% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 45 Albania 16.5% compare
- 46 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.2% compare
- 47 Paraguay 16.1% compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 14.6% compare
- 50 British Virgin Islands 14.3% compare
- 51 El Salvador 14.2% 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Burundi was 15.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Burundi ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release