Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 95.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi is 95.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2014.
Burundi ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 94.0% | — |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.5% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 95.8% | +2.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 95.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 95.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 91.4% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.5% | 95.8% | 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 95.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release