Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 352,121 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
352,121
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
352,121
in 2025
All-time low
42,190
in 2008
Years of data
34
1973–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi is 352,121, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi peaked at 352,121 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,190, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 222,587 | — |
| 1978 | 268,682 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 278,585 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 278,636 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 269,515 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 252,971 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 241,888 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 232,281 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 230,212 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 221,044 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 222,401 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 271,043 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 321,261 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 267,818 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 256,552 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 241,722 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 245,604 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 226,157 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 128,407 | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 84,803 | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 42,190 | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 66,765 | +58.2% |
| 2010 | 47,465 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 48,170 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 59,386 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 93,972 | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 90,100 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 113,109 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 133,784 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 180,752 | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 216,441 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 244,757 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 248,926 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 352,121 | +41.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 352,121 is above the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 352,121 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,634 | 222,587 | 268,682 | 2 |
| 1980s | 247,504 | 221,044 | 278,636 | 9 |
| 1990s | 271,043 | 271,043 | 271,043 | 1 |
| 2000s | 188,128 | 42,190 | 321,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,794 | 47,465 | 244,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,524 | 248,926 | 352,121 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Somalia 388,894 compare
- 18 Kenya 386,718 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 354,030 compare
- 21 Chad 335,149 compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 313,204 compare
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 302,495 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Burundi was 352,121 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 352,121 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,190 in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release