Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Burundi

Burundi: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 60.5% in 2025. β—† 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

02040601981200320251981: 5.4 %1982: 5.6 %1983: 5.8 %1984: 6 %1985: 6.4 %1986: 6.8 %1987: 7.3 %1988: 7.9 %1989: 8.6 %1990: 9.4 %1991: 10.1 %1992: 10.7 %1993: 11.2 %1994: 11.5 %1995: 11.7 %1996: 11.8 %1997: 11.9 %1998: 12.2 %1999: 12.5 %2000: 13.1 %2001: 13.8 %2002: 14.8 %2003: 15.9 %2004: 17.3 %2005: 18.7 %2006: 20.4 %2007: 22.5 %2008: 24.9 %2009: 27.7 %2010: 30.6 %2011: 33.6 %2012: 36.6 %2013: 39.2 %2014: 41.5 %2015: 43.5 %2016: 45.2 %2017: 46.9 %2018: 48.5 %2019: 50.2 %2020: 51.9 %2021: 53.6 %2022: 55.2 %2023: 56.9 %2024: 58.7 %2025: 60.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Angola 65.2% compare
  2. 148 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 64.6% compare
  3. 149 Guinea 61.0% compare
  4. 151 Pakistan 59.5% compare
  5. 152 Malawi 57.7% compare
  6. 153 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 55.4% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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All data for Burundi β†’

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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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release