Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burundi
Burundi: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 63.96 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burundi, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burundi stood at 63.96 millions.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burundi peaked at 67.3 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.61 millions, in 1979.
That places Burundi 126th out of 148 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.61 millions | — |
| 1981 | 17.12 millions | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 27.77 millions | +62.2% |
| 1992 | 32.24 millions | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 33.26 millions | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 31.92 millions | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 24.84 millions | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 19.14 millions | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 14.81 millions | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 17.6 millions | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 20.35 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 31.03 millions | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 30.91 millions | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.76 millions | +64.2% |
| 2009 | 64.42 millions | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 63.38 millions | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3 millions | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 60.73 millions | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 63.96 millions | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.61 millions | 12.61 millions | 12.61 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.12 millions | 17.12 millions | 17.12 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.2 millions | 19.14 millions | 33.26 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 32.84 millions | 14.81 millions | 64.42 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.84 millions | 60.73 millions | 67.3 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burundi?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Burundi was 63.96 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.61 millions in 1979.
- How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Burundi ranks 126th out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release