Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi
Burundi: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 151.05 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi is 151.05, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi peaked at 177.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100.62, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 119th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 136.59 | — |
| 2000 | 100.62 | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 112.27 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 119.22 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 153.4 | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 142.71 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 151.58 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 177.3 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 156.72 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 146.79 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 151.05 | +2.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 151.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 151.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.59 | 136.59 | 136.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 136.73 | 100.62 | 177.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 151.52 | 146.79 | 156.72 | 3 |
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi was 151.05 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 177.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.62 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Burundi ranks 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release