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

Latest (2019)
64.7%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
11th
of 147 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2009
All-time low
59.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Burundi, 2009–2019

0204060802009201420192009: 77.7 %2010: 73.9 %2016: 62.6 %2017: 59.5 %2018: 60.5 %2019: 64.7 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2009 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.7% 77.7% 77.7% 1
2010s 64.2% 59.5% 73.9% 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 66.4% compare
  2. 9 Djibouti 66.3% compare
  3. 10 Burkina Faso 66.1% compare
  4. 12 Mauritania 61.1% compare
  5. 13 Guatemala 59.2% compare
  6. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 58.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.