Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi
Burundi: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 60.79 headcount basis in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.79 headcount basis
World rank
8th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.79 headcount basis
in 2025
All-time low
42.52 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2025
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Burundi, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 60.79 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Burundi peaked at 60.79 headcount basis in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.52 headcount basis, in 2018.
Burundi ranks 8th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 47.74 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.22 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 49.66 headcount basis | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 49.61 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.52 headcount basis | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 42.92 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.41 headcount basis | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 60.79 headcount basis | +28.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 60.79 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 60.79 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.22 headcount basis | 42.52 headcount basis | 49.66 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.1 headcount basis | 47.41 headcount basis | 60.79 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 5 Liberia 64.66 headcount basis compare
- 6 Cameroon 63.48 headcount basis compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 61.51 headcount basis compare
- 9 Mozambique 57.29 headcount basis compare
- 10 Malawi 54.32 headcount basis compare
- 11 Afghanistan 54.03 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Burundi?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Burundi was 60.79 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.79 headcount basis in 2025.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.52 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release