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Burundi Leaps Ahead in Educational Progress

A report by the United Nations has revealed that Burundi topped the list of countries making the greatest strides in education, despite its status as one of the poorest countries in the world.

  • Burundi:   Nation's Push for Universal Education

    Africa Renewal, 14 September 2012

    Offering free education, making it compulsory and supporting it politically has been the winning strategy behind Burundi's successful bid to ensure that virtually all children get… Read more »

Albert González Farran/UN Photo

According to the UN Children's Fund, the proportion of children in school increased from 59 percent in 2005 to 96 percent in 2011.

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