Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 43,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi stood at 43,226.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 51,921 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,954, in 1973.
That places Burundi 89th out of 204 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, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,955 | — |
| 1972 | 4,980 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,954 | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 4,022 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4,159 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4,199 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,245 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,385 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,445 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,623 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,805 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,252 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,760 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6,322 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,866 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 7,256 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 7,534 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8,244 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 9,049 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 9,465 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9,582 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10,400 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10,092 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,783 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,475 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,536 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 11,597 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 12,107 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12,731 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 14,955 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 16,651 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 17,931 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 18,899 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21,289 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 24,452 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 28,671 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 31,269 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 33,867 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 36,557 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40,288 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 42,052 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 44,662 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 46,887 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 47,949 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42,497 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 42,854 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 51,051 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 51,545 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,921 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 43,226 | -16.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 43,226 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 43,226 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,372 | 3,954 | 4,980 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,216 | 4,623 | 8,244 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,209 | 9,049 | 12,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,072 | 12,731 | 33,867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,634 | 36,557 | 51,545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,574 | 43,226 | 51,921 | 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, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Burundi was 43,226 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,921 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 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, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 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.