Enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 million
World rank
61st
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2025
All-time low
79,420
in 1974
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi is 1.25 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi peaked at 1.25 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,420, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 61st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 121,915 | — |
| 1972 | 119,068 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 87,403 | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 79,420 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 80,649 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 79,552 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 80,053 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 86,946 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 88,383 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 96,909 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 106,504 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 127,008 | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 157,409 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 180,630 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 202,506 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 224,463 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 258,978 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 298,121 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 315,515 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 330,293 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 344,307 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 347,271 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 358,180 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 294,552 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 231,241 | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 246,618 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 305,924 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 374,831 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 391,692 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 417,416 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 458,027 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 495,748 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 528,511 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 557,983 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 693,593 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 772,566 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 821,964 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 884,320 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 931,034 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 971,153 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 984,434 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 997,493 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1.25 million | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,488 | 79,420 | 121,915 | 9 |
| 1980s | 196,804 | 96,909 | 315,515 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,802 | 231,241 | 374,831 | 9 |
| 2000s | 602,182 | 391,692 | 884,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 931,034 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.15 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
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- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Burundi was 1.25 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,420 in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release