Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 64.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi is 64.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 77.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 11th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 77.7% | — |
| 2010 | 73.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.6% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | +7.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 64.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.6%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 64.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 59.5% | 73.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 66.4% compare
- 9 Djibouti 66.3% compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 66.1% compare
- 12 Mauritania 61.1% compare
- 13 Guatemala 59.2% compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 58.3% compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi was 64.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.