Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi

Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 15.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
15.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
23rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 1980
All-time low
12.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
1980–2019

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi, 1980–2019

204060801980199920191980: 83.8 %1982: 79.7 %1983: 75.5 %1984: 72.2 %1985: 69.1 %1986: 66.1 %1987: 61.3 %1993: 56.5 %2009: 19.5 %2010: 14.6 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 14.1 %2019: 15.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi is 15.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi peaked at 83.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2017.

That places Burundi 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 1980 to 2019.
Year % Change
1980 83.8%
1982 79.7% -4.9%
1983 75.5% -5.3%
1984 72.2% -4.4%
1985 69.1% -4.3%
1986 66.1% -4.3%
1987 61.3% -7.2%
1993 56.5% -7.9%
2009 19.5% -65.4%
2010 14.6% -25.3%
2017 12.1% -16.8%
2018 14.1% +15.9%
2019 15.2% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.5% 61.3% 83.8% 7
1990s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1
2010s 14.0% 12.1% 15.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi was 15.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Burundi ranks 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/