School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) was 10.37 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi is 10.37 years, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi peaked at 11.34 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02 years, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 141st of 193 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (School) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.33 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.31 years | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 years | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 1.02 years | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.06 years | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.09 years | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.11 years | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 years | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.21 years | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.33 years | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1.45 years | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.65 years | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 years | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 2.27 years | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 2.57 years | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 2.85 years | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 3.31 years | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 3.86 years | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 3.87 years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.94 years | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.15 years | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.94 years | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.16 years | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.56 years | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5.01 years | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.37 years | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.83 years | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 7.57 years | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.08 years | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 9.72 years | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 10.25 years | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.43 years | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.69 years | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.06 years | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.25 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.34 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.82 years | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.74 years | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.37 years | -3.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.37 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.86 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.37 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.41 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 years | 1.02 years | 1.33 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.51 years | 1.33 years | 3.87 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 years | 3.94 years | 4.16 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.4 years | 4.56 years | 9.08 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.67 years | 9.72 years | 11.34 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 138 Sierra Leone 10.46 years compare
- 139 Comoros 10.46 years compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 10.43 years compare
- 142 Venezuela 10.36 years compare
- 143 Panama 10.34 years compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 10.32 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Burundi was 10.37 years in 2019, 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 11.34 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 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.