Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 2.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi stood at 2.52 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 2.52 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 126,724, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 59th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 181,758 | — |
| 1972 | 179,286 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 136,972 | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 126,724 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 129,518 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 129,597 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 131,338 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 142,234 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 145,782 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 159,729 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 175,856 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 206,408 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 258,927 | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 301,278 | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 343,027 | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 385,936 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 452,424 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 532,935 | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 568,057 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 596,088 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 633,203 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 631,039 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 651,086 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 590,360 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 529,634 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 426,535 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 453,746 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 554,981 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 670,882 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 704,785 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 750,699 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 817,171 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 894,859 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 968,488 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 2.52 million | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,801 | 126,724 | 181,758 | 9 |
| 1980s | 338,458 | 159,729 | 568,057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 573,755 | 426,535 | 670,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 704,785 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.85 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 2.30 million | 2.52 million | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi was 2.52 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,724 in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.