Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking) in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking) was 15.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Burundi, 2009–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 15.63 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Burundi peaked at 15.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Burundi ranks 32nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.9156 | — |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +321.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +76.3% |
| 2018 | 9.74 | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 12.69 | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 15.63 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 15.63 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.63 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.63 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.57, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.23, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 0 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 | 15.63 | 15.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Burundi?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Burundi was 15.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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