Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi
Burundi: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 100.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.63
World rank
102nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
135.99
in 2011
All-time low
20.34
in 1977
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 100.63 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Burundi peaked at 135.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.34, in 1977.
That places Burundi 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.9 | — |
| 1972 | 26.97 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 23.57 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 21.32 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 21.17 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 20.64 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.34 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.43 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 21.41 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 22.89 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 24.66 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 28.44 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 34.86 | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 39.58 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 43.9 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 47.99 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 54.01 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 61.16 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 62.26 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 62.59 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.76 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61.29 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 61.19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.97 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 37.98 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 39.93 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 48.11 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 57.24 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 59.24 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 61.94 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 68.64 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 74.18 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 79.26 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 84.5 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 107.6 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 120.35 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 123.77 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 131.4 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 135.16 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 135.99 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 131.36 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 126.11 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 121.42 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 116.23 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 112.48 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 107.55 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 104.26 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 101.51 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 101.66 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 100.63 | -1.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 100.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 100.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.75 | 20.34 | 27.9 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.97 | 22.89 | 62.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.34 | 37.98 | 63.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.09 | 59.24 | 131.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.21 | 101.51 | 135.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.14 | 100.63 | 101.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Burundi?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Burundi was 100.63 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 135.99 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Burundi ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.