Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi
Burundi: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 661,724 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
661,724 children
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
686,242 children
in 2000
All-time low
75,400 children
in 2011
Years of data
26
1986–2025
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2025, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi stood at 661,724 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi peaked at 686,242 children in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75,400 children, in 2011.
That places Burundi 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 501,289 children | — |
| 1987 | 482,180 children | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 478,710 children | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 579,607 children | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 686,242 children | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 591,898 children | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 573,867 children | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 540,258 children | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 528,301 children | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 486,110 children | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 271,932 children | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 180,610 children | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 89,767 children | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 123,436 children | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 79,877 children | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 75,400 children | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 97,388 children | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 190,332 children | +95.4% |
| 2014 | 150,486 children | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 197,870 children | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 237,711 children | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 334,526 children | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 408,626 children | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 460,784 children | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 467,022 children | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 661,724 children | +41.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 661,724 children is above the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 661,724 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487,393 children | 478,710 children | 501,289 children | 3 |
| 1990s | 579,607 children | 579,607 children | 579,607 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 407,242 children | 89,767 children | 686,242 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,300 children | 75,400 children | 460,784 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,373 children | 467,022 children | 661,724 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 14 Bangladesh 918,575 children compare
- 15 Chad 855,041 children compare
- 16 Senegal 675,615 children compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 650,800 children compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 581,845 children compare
- 20 Egypt 559,709 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Burundi was 661,724 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 686,242 children in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,400 children in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.