Burundi vs Malawi: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Burundi
60.79 headcount basis
in 2025
Malawi
54.32 headcount basis
in 2023
Burundi rank
8th
Malawi rank
10th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 60.79 headcount basis against 54.32 headcount basis in Malawi, a difference of 6.47 headcount basis.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.97 headcount basis | 78.7 headcount basis | 32.73 headcount basis | Malawi |
| 2020s | 47.41 headcount basis | 55.02 headcount basis | 7.61 headcount basis | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 60.79 headcount basis against 54.32 headcount basis in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Burundi and Malawi?
- 6.47 headcount basis, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 10th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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