Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 29.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.9%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 1980
All-time low
12.3%
in 2011
Years of data
21
1980–2025
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 29.9% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi peaked at 85.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2011.
That places Burundi 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 85.1% | — |
| 1982 | 81.8% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 78.2% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 75.3% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 72.5% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 69.8% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 65.4% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 60.1% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | +20.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 29.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.2%, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 29.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.4% | 65.4% | 85.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 12.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.8% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Lesotho 32.2% compare
- 18 British Virgin Islands 32.0% compare
- 19 Guinea 30.9% compare
- 21 Solomon Islands 29.6% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.9% compare
- 23 Lebanon 25.9% 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Burundi was 29.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release