Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 27.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 27.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi peaked at 30.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2017.
That places Burundi 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30.3% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +6.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 27.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.0%, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 27.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.9% | 27.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi was 27.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Burundi ranks 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/