School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary, female 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 102.0% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 102.0% compare
- 82 Greece 101.8% compare
- 84 Hong Kong, China 101.6% compare
- 85 Croatia 101.2% compare
- 86 Türkiye 101.2% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
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.