Primary education, teachers in Burundi
Burundi: Primary education, teachers was 43,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,226
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51,921
in 2020
All-time low
3,954
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Primary education, teachers in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Burundi recorded 43,226 for primary education, teachers in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers 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 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% |
| 1996 | 9,475 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 11,597 | +22.4% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 33,867 | +18.1% |
| 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 | 10,239 | 9,049 | 12,107 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 12,731 | 33,867 | 9 |
| 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 in Burundi?
- Primary education, teachers in Burundi was 43,226 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,921 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for primary education, teachers?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.