Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi

Burundi: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 54.8% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
54.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 165 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2025
All-time low
4.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi, 1981–2025

02040601981200320251981: 4.7 %1982: 4.9 %1983: 5.1 %1984: 5.5 %1985: 5.9 %1986: 6.3 %1987: 6.8 %1988: 7.4 %1989: 8.1 %1990: 8.8 %1991: 9.5 %1992: 10 %1993: 10.4 %1994: 10.7 %1995: 10.9 %1996: 11.1 %1997: 11.3 %1998: 11.6 %1999: 12.2 %2000: 13 %2001: 14.1 %2002: 15.3 %2003: 16.7 %2004: 18.2 %2005: 19.9 %2006: 21.6 %2007: 23.5 %2008: 25.6 %2009: 27.8 %2010: 29.9 %2011: 32.1 %2012: 34.4 %2013: 36.4 %2014: 38.2 %2015: 39.7 %2016: 41.1 %2017: 42.5 %2018: 43.7 %2019: 45.2 %2020: 46.7 %2021: 48.2 %2022: 49.8 %2023: 51.4 %2024: 53.1 %2025: 54.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi stood at 54.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi peaked at 54.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1981.

That places Burundi 151st out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 6.1% 4.7% 8.1% 9
1990s 10.6% 8.8% 12.2% 10
2000s 19.6% 13.0% 27.8% 10
2010s 38.3% 29.9% 45.2% 10
2020s 50.6% 46.7% 54.8% 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 148 Papua New Guinea 60.6% compare
  2. 149 Senegal 59.0% compare
  3. 150 Pakistan 57.7% compare
  4. 152 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 54.6% compare
  5. 153 Mozambique, Republic of 52.8% compare
  6. 154 Mali 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Burundi was 54.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1981.
How does Burundi rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Burundi ranks 151st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (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