Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi
Burundi: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 16.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burundi is 16.49, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burundi peaked at 16.63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1552, in 1974.
That places Burundi 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2777 | — |
| 1972 | 0.1784 | -35.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2174 | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1552 | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2648 | +70.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3187 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 0.305 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3163 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3741 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3979 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4149 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4452 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6766 | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7459 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7901 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | +97.3% |
| 2009 | 12.07 | +246.4% |
| 2010 | 10.69 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 8.41 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.1 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 11.07 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 13.69 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 14.08 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.02 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.37 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 16.63 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 16.49 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.49 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 16.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.62, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 16.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +246.4% | 3.48 | 12.07 |
| 2007 | +97.3% | 1.77 | 3.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2072 | 0.1552 | 0.2777 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3546 | 0.2648 | 0.4452 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7112 | 0.6766 | 0.7459 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 0.7901 | 12.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.12 | 8.11 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.49 | 16.49 | 16.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 170 Saudi Arabia 18.32 compare
- 171 Senegal 17.58 compare
- 172 South Africa 17.55 compare
- 174 Uganda 14.41 compare
- 175 Congo 14.29 compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 13.21 compare
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burundi?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Burundi was 16.49 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1552 in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Burundi ranks 173rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.