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 25.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.4%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
17th
of 139 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2009
All-time low
22.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2009–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi, 2009–2019

01020302009201420192009: 32.1 %2010: 27.5 %2017: 22.1 %2018: 23.7 %2019: 25.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi stood at 25.4%.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi peaked at 32.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 17th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 32.1%
2010 27.5% -14.5%
2017 22.1% -19.6%
2018 23.7% +7.4%
2019 25.4% +7.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 25.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.6%, 68% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.6%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 1
2010s 24.6% 22.1% 27.5% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 14 Honduras 27.6% compare
  2. 15 Bahamas 27.4% compare
  3. 16 Jordan 26.3% compare
  4. 18 Mozambique 24.9% compare
  5. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.2% compare
  6. 20 Cameroon 23.1% compare

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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 25.4% 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 32.1% 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 22.1% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Burundi ranks 17th out of 139 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 21.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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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/