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 45.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.9%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
16th
of 138 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2009
All-time low
42.4%
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: 57.1 %2010: 52.2 %2017: 42.4 %2018: 43.4 %2019: 45.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 45.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2019.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Burundi peaked at 57.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 16th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, female (%) in Burundi, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 57.1%
2010 52.2% -8.6%
2017 42.4% -18.8%
2018 43.4% +2.4%
2019 45.9% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.1% 57.1% 57.1% 1
2010s 46.0% 42.4% 52.2% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 13 Iraq 47.5%
  2. 14 Cameroon 47.2% compare
  3. 15 Eritrea 46.7% compare
  4. 17 Cambodia 41.3%
  5. 18 Honduras 40.1% compare
  6. 19 Mauritania 39.1% 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 45.9% 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 57.1% 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 42.4% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Burundi ranks 16th out of 138 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 19.7%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 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/