Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Burundi
Burundi: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 26.47 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
26.47 headcount basis
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
10th
of 63 countries
All-time high
37.37 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
19.22 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
5
2014–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burundi, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 26.47 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Burundi ranks 10th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.93 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 37.37 headcount basis | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 21.18 headcount basis | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 19.22 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 26.47 headcount basis | +37.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 26.47 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.01 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 26.47 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.93 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.18 headcount basis | 19.22 headcount basis | 37.37 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.47 headcount basis | 26.47 headcount basis | 26.47 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 upper secondary in Burundi?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Burundi was 26.47 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.37 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release