Burundi vs SDG: Northern Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Burundi
661,724
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa
4.50 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
18th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 4.50 million against 661,724 in Burundi, a difference of 3.84 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 6.8 times Burundi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 20th of 204 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407,242 | 6.88 million | 6.47 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 223,300 | 5.47 million | 5.25 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 564,373 | 4.57 million | 4.01 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Burundi or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 4.50 million against 661,724 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Burundi and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 3.84 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 20th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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