School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female was 8.53 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi is 8.53 years, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi peaked at 10.73 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03 years, in 1974.
That places Burundi 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 years | 1.03 years | 1.33 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.36 years | 1.24 years | 3.57 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.72 years | 3.62 years | 3.84 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.97 years | 5.2 years | 7.12 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.34 years | 9.82 years | 10.73 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.53 years | 8.53 years | 8.53 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 156 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.91 years compare
- 157 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.85 years compare
- 158 Mauritania 8.55 years compare
- 160 Liberia 8.37 years compare
- 161 Syrian Arab Republic 8.21 years compare
- 162 Iraq 8.07 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 to tertiary, female in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Burundi was 8.53 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 years in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Burundi ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release