School completion in Burundi
Burundi: School completion was 60.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.45
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
150th
of 165 countries
All-time high
60.45
in 2025
All-time low
5.43
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School completion in Burundi, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school completion in Burundi is 60.45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion in Burundi peaked at 60.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 1981.
Burundi ranks 150th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School completion in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.43 | — |
| 1982 | 5.57 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.77 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.05 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.4 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.82 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.91 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 8.6 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 9.37 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.1 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 10.69 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 11.18 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.48 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.84 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.94 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13.09 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.84 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.81 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 15.94 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.26 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 20.39 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 22.47 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 24.91 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 27.69 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 30.61 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 33.59 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 36.56 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 39.17 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 41.5 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43.45 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.2 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 46.91 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 48.49 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 50.19 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.85 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55.24 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.93 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 58.73 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 60.45 | +2.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 60.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.71, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 60.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.16, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.65 | 5.43 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.29 | 9.37 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.91 | 13.09 | 27.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.57 | 30.61 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.13 | 51.85 | 60.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school completion in Burundi?
- School completion in Burundi was 60.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school completion recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school completion recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 1981.
- How does Burundi rank for school completion?
- Burundi ranks 150th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School completion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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