Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 72.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.9%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2009
All-time low
60.5%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2009–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi, 2009–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi is 72.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi peaked at 73.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2017.
That places Burundi 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 73.3% | — |
| 2010 | 69.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 64.3% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 61.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 63.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 72.9% | +11.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 72.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 72.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.1%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 60.5% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 65.5% | 72.9% | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Burundi was 72.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release