Burundi vs Ireland: Primary education, teachers

Burundi
43,226
in 2025
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Burundi rank
89th
Ireland rank
92nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Burundi
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197119982025

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 43,226 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 1,064.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.

Burundi ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 4,287 13,316 9,029 Ireland
1980s 6,216 15,262 9,046 Ireland
1990s 10,239 16,939 6,700 Ireland
2000s 22,089 25,907 3,818 Ireland
2010s 39,632 32,386 7,246 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Burundi or Ireland?
Burundi, at 43,226 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Burundi and Ireland?
1,064, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
How do Burundi and Ireland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Burundi ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.