Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 26.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 26.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 84.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.
Burundi ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 81.3% | — |
| 1978 | 84.1% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 83.1% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 81.7% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 78.8% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 73.4% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 69.0% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 64.9% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 57.6% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 54.9% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.7% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +84.9% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +28.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 26.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 26.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +84.9% | 6.5% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.7% | 81.3% | 84.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 54.9% | 83.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 6.9% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 5.3% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.6% | 26.5% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Burundi was 26.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release