Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 28.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.0%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 1978
All-time low
6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
34
1973–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Burundi, 1973–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Burundi is 28.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Burundi peaked at 81.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 20th of 180 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, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 76.6% | — |
| 1978 | 81.0% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 79.9% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 78.2% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 74.2% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 68.1% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 63.5% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 59.4% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 57.2% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 52.7% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 44.1% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +49.7% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | +27.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 76.6% | 81.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.9% | 51.0% | 79.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 6.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 6.7% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 21.9% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Mali 30.9% compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 29.5% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 29.4% compare
- 21 Honduras 27.6% compare
- 22 Yemen 26.5% compare
- 23 Micronesia (country) 24.4% 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 of primary school age, male in Burundi?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Burundi was 28.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release