Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.10 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.10 million
World rank
19th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2025
All-time low
274,401
in 2011
Years of data
21
1980–2025
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi stood at 1.10 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi peaked at 1.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 274,401, in 2011.
Burundi ranks 19th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 929,311 | — |
| 1982 | 938,887 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 918,941 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 905,541 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 894,603 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 883,417 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 852,700 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 975,114 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 378,446 | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 308,601 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 274,401 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 337,863 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 378,088 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 384,771 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 492,608 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 536,233 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 598,371 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 713,956 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 805,784 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 786,941 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.10 million | +40.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 544,931, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 903,343 | 852,700 | 938,887 | 7 |
| 1990s | 975,114 | 975,114 | 975,114 | 1 |
| 2000s | 378,446 | 378,446 | 378,446 | 1 |
| 2010s | 483,068 | 274,401 | 805,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 945,096 | 786,941 | 1.10 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Burundi was 1.10 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,401 in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Burundi ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release