Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi
Burundi: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 77.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi is 77.6%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi peaked at 79.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2004.
That places Burundi 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.1% | — |
| 2001 | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 57.8% | 76.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 68.5% | 77.6% | 3 |
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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Burundi was 77.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Burundi ranks 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.