Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Burundi is 23.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Burundi peaked at 48.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1973.
That places Burundi 198th out of 203 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.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.7 | — |
| 1972 | 1.78 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4 | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 2.09 | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.38 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.46 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.91 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.18 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.38 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.3 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5.53 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.1 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.42 | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 9.93 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.26 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11.81 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 12.98 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 14.34 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 15.34 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 20.89 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 23.76 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 26.79 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.57 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 34.21 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 40.26 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 43.94 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 47.47 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 48.22 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.33 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.84 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 44.92 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 23.13 | -48.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 23.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.74, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 23.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.89, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -48.5% | 44.92 | 23.13 |
| 2001 | +54.4% | 6.1 | 9.42 |
| 2009 | +36.2% | 15.34 | 20.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 | 1.4 | 2.46 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.12 | 9.42 | 20.89 | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.24 | 23.76 | 48.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.02 | 23.13 | 44.92 | 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 secondary gross enrollment rate in Burundi?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Burundi was 23.13 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 48.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Burundi ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.