Burundi vs Zambia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Burundi
3.1%
in 2025
Zambia
3.2%
in 2013
Burundi rank
174th
Zambia rank
171st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 171st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.7% | 26.0% | 67.7% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Burundi as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Burundi and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Burundi ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 171st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.