Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi
Burundi: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 100.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 100.6% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi peaked at 136.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1977.
Burundi ranks 109th of 217 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.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.9% | — |
| 1972 | 27.0% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.4% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 21.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 34.9% | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 39.6% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 43.9% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 48.0% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 61.2% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 62.3% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61.3% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 38.0% | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 61.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 68.6% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 74.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 79.3% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 84.5% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 107.6% | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 120.4% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 123.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 131.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 135.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 136.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 131.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 126.1% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 121.4% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 116.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 112.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 107.6% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 104.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 101.5% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 100.6% | -1.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 100.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 100.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 20.3% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 22.9% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.3% | 38.0% | 63.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 59.2% | 131.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.2% | 101.5% | 136.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.1% | 100.6% | 101.7% | 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Burundi was 100.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.