Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Burundi
Burundi: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 32.24 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.24 headcount basis
World rank
8th
of 86 countries
All-time high
51.44 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
25.58 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
6
2013–2025
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burundi, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 32.24 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2025.
The figure is down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burundi peaked at 51.44 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.58 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Burundi 8th out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 51.44 headcount basis | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 50.37 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.63 headcount basis | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 25.58 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 32.24 headcount basis | +26.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 32.24 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.31 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 32.24 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.29 headcount basis | 25.58 headcount basis | 51.44 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.24 headcount basis | 32.24 headcount basis | 32.24 headcount basis | 1 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burundi?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Burundi was 32.24 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51.44 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release