Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Burundi
Burundi: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Burundi, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 5.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Burundi peaked at 25.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.
Burundi ranks 88th of 175 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.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.2% | — |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 22.1% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.0% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 85 Switzerland 5.9% compare
- 86 Côte d'Ivoire 5.9% compare
- 87 Serbia 5.8% compare
- 89 Jamaica 5.7% compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 5.7% compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 5.7% compare
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Burundi?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Burundi was 5.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Burundi ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release