Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Burundi
Burundi: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 159.77 millions in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159.77 millions
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
166.07 millions
in 2014
All-time low
32.45 millions
in 1979
Years of data
26
1979–2025
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Burundi, 1979–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burundi is 159.77 millions, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burundi peaked at 166.07 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.45 millions, in 1979.
Burundi ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 32.45 millions | — |
| 1981 | 43.89 millions | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 60.74 millions | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 66.33 millions | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 72.98 millions | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 78.94 millions | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 79.85 millions | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 59.81 millions | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 51.08 millions | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 39.2 millions | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 43.92 millions | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 47.47 millions | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 61.26 millions | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 59.95 millions | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 98.01 millions | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 120.93 millions | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 139.55 millions | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 135.41 millions | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 138.04 millions | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 140.79 millions | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 166.07 millions | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 149.88 millions | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 109.71 millions | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 111.91 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 121.27 millions | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 159.77 millions | +31.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 159.77 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 560.23 millions, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 159.77 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.58 millions, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.45 millions | 32.45 millions | 32.45 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.89 millions | 43.89 millions | 43.89 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.1 millions | 51.08 millions | 79.85 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.25 millions | 39.2 millions | 120.93 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 134.74 millions | 109.71 millions | 166.07 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 159.77 millions | 159.77 millions | 159.77 millions | 1 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burundi?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Burundi was 159.77 millions in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 166.07 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.45 millions in 1979.
- How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Burundi ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release