Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burundi
Burundi: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 66.77 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Burundi, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi is 66.77 millions, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 528.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi peaked at 70.22 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.52 millions, in 1979.
Burundi ranks 126th of 154 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.52 millions | — |
| 1981 | 12.65 millions | +48.5% |
| 1990 | 17.39 millions | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 18.21 millions | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 17.79 millions | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20.06 millions | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 14.74 millions | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 10.35 millions | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7 millions | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 10.21 millions | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 10.63 millions | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.36 millions | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 20.92 millions | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 43.35 millions | +107.2% |
| 2009 | 58.57 millions | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 62.53 millions | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 70.22 millions | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 63.32 millions | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 66.77 millions | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.52 millions | 8.52 millions | 8.52 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.65 millions | 12.65 millions | 12.65 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.42 millions | 10.35 millions | 20.06 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.25 millions | 8.7 millions | 58.57 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 65.71 millions | 62.53 millions | 70.22 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, us$ in Burundi?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Burundi was 66.77 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 70.22 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 millions in 1979.
- How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Burundi ranks 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release