Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96.9%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
96.9%
in 2025
Years of data
23
1999–2025
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi is 96.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2025.
Burundi ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 96.9% | -0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 96.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 96.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.9% | 97.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi was 96.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2025.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burundi ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release