Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Burundi
Burundi: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 60.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
150th
of 165 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2025
All-time low
5.4%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burundi, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 60.5% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burundi peaked at 60.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1981.
Burundi ranks 150th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.4% | — |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 60.5% | +2.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 60.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 60.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 13.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 30.6% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 51.9% | 60.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burundi?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burundi was 60.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1981.
- How does Burundi rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Burundi ranks 150th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release