Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi

Burundi: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 94.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
94.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
122nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2017
All-time low
13.7%
in 1978
Years of data
26
1973–2019

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi, 1973–2019

204060801001973199620191973: 13.8 %1978: 13.7 %1980: 15 %1981: 16.5 %1982: 18.6 %1983: 23.7 %1984: 28.1 %1985: 32.3 %1986: 35.3 %1987: 40.8 %1988: 44.5 %1993: 45.2 %2000: 37.6 %2001: 45.5 %2002: 44.4 %2003: 48.3 %2004: 51.5 %2005: 55.1 %2006: 73.2 %2007: 80.8 %2008: 91.9 %2009: 91.4 %2010: 96.6 %2017: 97.3 %2018: 95 %2019: 94 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi stood at 94.0%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi peaked at 97.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1978.

That places Burundi 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Burundi, 1973 to 2019.
Year % Change
1973 13.8% —
1978 13.7% -1.0%
1980 15.0% +9.7%
1981 16.5% +9.9%
1982 18.6% +12.3%
1983 23.7% +27.8%
1984 28.1% +18.4%
1985 32.3% +15.1%
1986 35.3% +9.3%
1987 40.8% +15.5%
1988 44.5% +9.1%
1993 45.2% +1.5%
2000 37.6% -16.7%
2001 45.5% +20.8%
2002 44.4% -2.3%
2003 48.3% +8.6%
2004 51.5% +6.8%
2005 55.1% +6.9%
2006 73.2% +33.0%
2007 80.8% +10.5%
2008 91.9% +13.7%
2009 91.4% -0.5%
2010 96.6% +5.7%
2017 97.3% +0.7%
2018 95.0% -2.3%
2019 94.0% -1.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 94.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.2%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 94.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.8% 13.7% 13.8% 2
1980s 28.3% 15.0% 44.5% 9
1990s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2000s 62.0% 37.6% 91.9% 10
2010s 95.7% 94.0% 97.3% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 119 Hungary 95.5% compare
  2. 120 Brazil 95.4% compare
  3. 121 Turkey 94.7% compare
  4. 123 Sao Tome and Principe 94.0% compare
  5. 124 Rwanda 93.8% compare
  6. 125 Congo 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Burundi was 94.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1978.
How does Burundi rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
Burundi ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of female students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding female population. Divide the total number of female students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the female population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.