Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Burundi
414,809
in 2025
Zimbabwe
437,519
in 2025
Burundi rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
57th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 437,519 against 414,809 in Burundi, a difference of 22,710.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,170 | 186,205 | 76,035 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 144,321 | 268,873 | 124,552 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 194,516 | 328,343 | 133,827 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 215,498 | 344,546 | 129,048 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 333,160 | 422,242 | 89,082 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 417,977 | 447,816 | 29,839 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 437,519 against 414,809 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 22,710, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Burundi ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to 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