School enrollment, primary in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary was 92.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Burundi, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Burundi is 92.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Burundi peaked at 95.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1978.
That places Burundi 106th out of 186 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 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 18.6% | — |
| 1978 | 17.1% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 18.7% | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 30.0% | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 34.7% | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 41.5% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 49.2% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -2.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 92.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 92.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.9%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 18.7% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 41.3% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 92.8% | 95.4% | 3 |
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 92.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Burundi ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 (% 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.