School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 8.27 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.27 years
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.82 years
in 2015
All-time low
1.41 years
in 1974
Years of data
36
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi is 8.27 years, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 10.82 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.41 years, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 170th of 186 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.06 years | — |
| 1972 | 2 years | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.54 years | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 1.41 years | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.43 years | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.42 years | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.48 years | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.63 years | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.73 years | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.99 years | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 2.65 years | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 2.94 years | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 3.21 years | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3.64 years | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 4.11 years | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 4.07 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.11 years | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.23 years | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1 years | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.37 years | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.5 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.93 years | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5.83 years | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2 years | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.64 years | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 8.39 years | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 9.76 years | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 10.21 years | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.56 years | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.67 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.79 years | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.82 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.77 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.15 years | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.92 years | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.27 years | -16.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 8.27 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 years, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 8.27 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.16 years, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 years | 1.41 years | 2.06 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.89 years | 1.63 years | 4.11 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.2 years | 4.1 years | 4.37 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 4.5 years | 9.76 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.49 years | 9.92 years | 10.82 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.27 years | 8.27 years | 8.27 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Burundi was 8.27 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 years in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release