Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi

Burundi: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 48.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.3%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 142 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2009
All-time low
44.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2009–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi, 2009–2019

02040602009201420192009: 53.2 %2010: 48.9 %2017: 44.6 %2018: 45.9 %2019: 48.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi is 48.3%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi peaked at 53.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2017.

That places Burundi 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 53.2%
2010 48.9% -8.1%
2017 44.6% -8.7%
2018 45.9% +2.9%
2019 48.3% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.2% 53.2% 53.2% 1
2010s 46.9% 44.6% 48.9% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Mozambique 52.8% compare
  2. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 50.1% compare
  3. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 48.4% compare
  4. 12 Guatemala 45.8% compare
  5. 13 Honduras 45.1% compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 42.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi was 48.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/