Persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi
Burundi: Persistence to last grade of primary was 43.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
43.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 99 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2000
All-time low
43.2%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi is 43.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi peaked at 53.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2016.
That places Burundi 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.8% | — |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 43.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 43.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 43.2% | 52.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Burundi was 43.8% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2016.
- How does Burundi rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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