Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 661,724 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
661,724
World rank
18th
of 204 countries
All-time high
686,242
in 2000
All-time low
75,400
in 2011
Years of data
34
1973–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi stood at 661,724.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 686,242 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75,400, in 2011.
That places Burundi 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 472,319 | — |
| 1978 | 558,347 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 579,838 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 582,259 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 571,807 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 544,953 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 525,513 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 507,498 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 501,289 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 482,180 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 478,710 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 579,607 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 686,242 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 591,898 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 573,867 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 540,258 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 528,301 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 486,110 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 271,932 | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 180,610 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 89,767 | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 123,436 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 79,877 | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 75,400 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 97,388 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 190,332 | +95.4% |
| 2014 | 150,486 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 197,870 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 237,711 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 334,526 | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 408,626 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 460,784 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 467,022 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 661,724 | +41.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 661,724 is above the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 661,724 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 515,333 | 472,319 | 558,347 | 2 |
| 1980s | 530,450 | 478,710 | 582,259 | 9 |
| 1990s | 579,607 | 579,607 | 579,607 | 1 |
| 2000s | 407,242 | 89,767 | 686,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,300 | 75,400 | 460,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,373 | 467,022 | 661,724 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi was 661,724 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 686,242 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,400 in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release