Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi
Burundi: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 62.4 headcount basis in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.4 headcount basis
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
872.69 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
32.07 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
11
2004–2025
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi stood at 62.4 headcount basis.
The figure is up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi peaked at 872.69 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.07 headcount basis, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.37 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 63.79 headcount basis | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 52.88 headcount basis | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 48.85 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 33.98 headcount basis | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 35.17 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 32.07 headcount basis | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 38.19 headcount basis | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 52.06 headcount basis | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 872.69 headcount basis | +1576.2% |
| 2025 | 62.4 headcount basis | -92.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 62.4 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 62.4 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.37 headcount basis | 42.37 headcount basis | 42.37 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.62 headcount basis | 32.07 headcount basis | 63.79 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 467.55 headcount basis | 62.4 headcount basis | 872.69 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi was 62.4 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 872.69 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.07 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Burundi ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release