Burundi vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Burundi
49.8%
in 2025
Tanzania
49.6%
in 2021
Burundi rank
183rd
Tanzania rank
185th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 49.8% against 49.6% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 185th of 200 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 50.1% | 5.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 50.9% | 2.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Burundi or Tanzania?
- Burundi, at 49.8% against 49.6% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burundi ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 185th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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