School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 100.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Burundi is 100.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Burundi peaked at 136.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1977.
Burundi ranks 101st of 205 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 (% gross) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % gross | 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 school enrollment, primary in Burundi?
- School enrollment, primary in Burundi was 100.6% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Burundi ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% 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.