Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Burundi
Burundi: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) was 75.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75.1%
World rank
157th
of 180 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 1978
Years of data
34
1973–2025
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 75.1% for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in 2025.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 96.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1978.
Burundi ranks 157th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14.0% | — |
| 1978 | 12.8% | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 25.4% | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 29.5% | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 32.5% | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.6% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 76.7% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 75.1% | -6.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 75.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.3%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 75.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.4%, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 13.7% | 41.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 38.6% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 80.1% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 75.1% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi was 75.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
- Burundi ranks 157th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release