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
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Burundi, 2009–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.1% | 27.5% | 4 |
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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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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/