Primary education, pupils in Burundi
Burundi: Primary education, pupils was 2.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.52 million
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.52 million
in 2025
All-time low
126,724
in 1974
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Primary education, pupils in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2025, primary education, pupils in Burundi stood at 2.52 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Burundi peaked at 2.52 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 126,724, in 1974.
That places Burundi 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 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% |
| 1995 | 529,634 | -18.7% |
| 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.52 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 571,910 | 426,535 | 670,882 | 9 |
| 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 |
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 primary education, pupils in Burundi?
- Primary education, pupils in Burundi was 2.52 million in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,724 in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for primary education, pupils?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.