Primary completion rate, total in Burundi

Burundi: Primary completion rate, total was 47.6% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
47.6%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
185th
of 190 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2013
All-time low
5.7%
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2020

Primary completion rate, total in Burundi, 1971–2020

02040601971199520201971: 5.7 % of relevant age group1973: 10.8 % of relevant age group1974: 11 % of relevant age group1975: 11.5 % of relevant age group1976: 10.8 % of relevant age group1977: 10.9 % of relevant age group1978: 10.5 % of relevant age group1979: 10.5 % of relevant age group1980: 10.6 % of relevant age group1981: 10.7 % of relevant age group1982: 12.4 % of relevant age group1983: 16.8 % of relevant age group1984: 22.6 % of relevant age group1985: 23.3 % of relevant age group1986: 25.3 % of relevant age group1987: 25 % of relevant age group1988: 34.5 % of relevant age group1989: 29.9 % of relevant age group1990: 37.5 % of relevant age group1991: 41.7 % of relevant age group1992: 44.2 % of relevant age group1993: 48 % of relevant age group2000: 24.6 % of relevant age group2001: 25.3 % of relevant age group2002: 25.7 % of relevant age group2003: 30.2 % of relevant age group2004: 32.5 % of relevant age group2005: 34.9 % of relevant age group2007: 47.8 % of relevant age group2008: 41.7 % of relevant age group2009: 48.1 % of relevant age group2010: 52.5 % of relevant age group2011: 57.8 % of relevant age group2012: 62.6 % of relevant age group2013: 69.1 % of relevant age group2014: 66.9 % of relevant age group2015: 60.1 % of relevant age group2016: 62 % of relevant age group2017: 61.3 % of relevant age group2018: 55.4 % of relevant age group2019: 51.6 % of relevant age group2020: 47.6 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2020, primary completion rate, total in Burundi stood at 47.6%.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Burundi peaked at 69.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1971.

That places Burundi 185th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.2% 5.7% 11.5% 8
1980s 21.1% 10.6% 34.5% 10
1990s 42.8% 37.5% 48.0% 4
2000s 34.5% 24.6% 48.1% 9
2010s 59.9% 51.6% 69.1% 10
2020s 47.6% 47.6% 47.6% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 182 Burkina Faso 52.0% compare
  2. 183 Mali 48.4% compare
  3. 184 Angola 47.9% compare
  4. 186 British Virgin Islands 46.4% compare
  5. 187 Chad 41.8% compare
  6. 188 Niger 40.8% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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All data for Burundi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Burundi?
Primary completion rate, total in Burundi was 47.6% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for primary completion rate, total?
Burundi ranks 185th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.