School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 101.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 101.6% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 136.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1977.
Burundi ranks 83rd of 203 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.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.4% | — |
| 1972 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 27.4% | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 31.7% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 40.2% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 46.2% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 54.0% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 55.4% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 58.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 43.2% | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 60.4% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 78.1% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 102.6% | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 116.1% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 120.8% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 129.4% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 134.5% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 136.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 132.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 127.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 123.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 117.8% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 113.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 108.3% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 104.8% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 101.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 15.9% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 18.0% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 34.8% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 52.7% | 129.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.1% | 102.1% | 136.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 101.6% | 102.1% | 2 |
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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 school enrollment, primary, female in Burundi?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi was 101.6% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Burundi ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.