Burundi

Burundi faces substantial readiness constraints across core dimensions. Its weakest results are in Innovation (29, 9th percentile), Human Capital (27, 11th percentile), Governance (24, 12th percentile), GEFRI Composite (20, 6th percentile) and Infrastructure (12, 2nd percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.

Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.

Regionally, Infrastructure lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.