School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi
Burundi: School enrollment, primary, female was 94.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Burundi is 94.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 96.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1978.
That places Burundi 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 15.0% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 37.5% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 94.1% | 96.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 66 Saudi Arabia 94.4% compare
- 67 Estonia 94.2% compare
- 68 Hong Kong 94.2% compare
- 70 British Virgin Islands 94.0% compare
- 71 Albania 93.7% compare
- 72 Philippines 93.7% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 43,226 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.7% (2025)
- Labor force, female 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.31 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Burundi?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Burundi was 94.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1978.
- How does Burundi rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Burundi ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% 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.