School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.13 years in 2025. β Volatile
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi stood at 6.13 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 8.5 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.22 years, in 1977.
That places Burundi 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 years | 1.22 years | 1.95 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.57 years | 1.42 years | 3.8 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 years | 2.28 years | 3.87 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.55 years | 3.62 years | 8.12 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 years | 6.27 years | 8.5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 years | 6.13 years | 6.27 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 68 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 6.17 years compare
- 69 Mexico 6.15 years compare
- 70 Spain 6.14 years compare
- 72 United Kingdom 6.13 years compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 6.12 years compare
- 74 Gambia, The 6.11 years compare
More education data for Burundi
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 43,226 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Burundi was 6.13 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 years in 1977.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release