Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.8%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2002
All-time low
49.3%
in 2014
Years of data
22
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 49.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi peaked at 56.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2014.
Burundi ranks 183rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.9% | — |
| 2000 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 49.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 50.8% | 56.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.3% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 180 Madagascar 49.9% compare
- 181 Uganda 49.9% compare
- 182 Mauritania 49.8% compare
- 184 Bahrain 49.7% compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.6% compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 49.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Burundi was 49.8% 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 56.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Burundi ranks 183rd out of 200 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 up 0.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release