Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 30.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi is 30.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi peaked at 60.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2009.
That places Burundi 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.0% | — |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | +62.3% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 12.9% | 60.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 20.3% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.4% compare
- 79 Kuwait 31.3% compare
- 80 Malaysia 31.0% compare
- 82 Argentina 30.1% compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 29.2% compare
- 84 Madagascar 28.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Burundi was 30.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Burundi ranks 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release