Burundi vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Burundi
2.52 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2.51 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.52 million against 2.51 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9,720.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 218 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,801 | 5.65 million | 5.51 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 338,458 | 5.19 million | 4.85 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 571,910 | 4.30 million | 3.73 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 3.96 million | 2.82 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 2.85 million | 796,480 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.70 million | 400,370 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Republic of Korea?
- Burundi, at 2.52 million against 2.51 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Republic of Korea?
- 9,720, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Republic of Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release