School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 91.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, male in Burundi, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2018, school enrollment, primary, male in Burundi stood at 91.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Burundi peaked at 94.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1978.
That places Burundi 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 23.4% | — |
| 1978 | 20.6% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 29.3% | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 36.4% | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 41.5% | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 47.7% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 53.9% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 52.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 45.1% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 55.0% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 57.6% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 82.8% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 92.9% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 94.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 20.6% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 22.4% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 45.1% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.5% | 94.3% | 3 |
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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, male in Burundi?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Burundi was 91.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Burundi ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.