School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female was 8.21 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.21 years
World rank
187th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.6 years
in 2016
All-time low
1.02 years
in 1974
Years of data
41
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 8.21 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 10.6 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02 years, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 187th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.33 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.31 years | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 years | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.02 years | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.05 years | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.06 years | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.13 years | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.12 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 years | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.32 years | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5 years | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8 years | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 2.06 years | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 2.34 years | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 2.6 years | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.03 years | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 3.52 years | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 3.55 years | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.76 years | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.6 years | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.82 years | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.71 years | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 5.14 years | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.54 years | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 7.06 years | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 7.83 years | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 9.23 years | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 9.71 years | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 10.14 years | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.18 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.31 years | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.48 years | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.53 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10 years | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.84 years | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.3 years | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.51 years | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.21 years | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 years | 1.02 years | 1.33 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.29 years | 1.23 years | 3.55 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 years | 3.6 years | 3.82 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.59 years | 4.71 years | 9.23 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.11 years | 9.3 years | 10.6 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 years | 8.21 years | 9.51 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 184 Afghanistan 8.58 years compare
- 185 Angola 8.41 years compare
- 186 Mauritania 8.31 years compare
- 188 Nigeria 8.17 years compare
- 189 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.14 years compare
- 190 Honduras 7.8 years 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi was 8.21 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 years in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Burundi ranks 187th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release