Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burundi recorded 43,226 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 51,921 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,954, in 1973.
That places Burundi 89th out of 216 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,955 | — |
| 1972 | 4,980 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,954 | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 4,022 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4,159 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4,199 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,245 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,385 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 4,445 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,623 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,805 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,252 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 5,500 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,760 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6,322 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,866 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 7,256 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 7,534 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8,244 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 9,049 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 9,465 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9,582 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10,400 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10,092 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,783 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,475 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,536 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 11,597 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 12,107 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12,731 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 14,955 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 16,651 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 17,931 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 18,899 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21,289 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 24,452 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 28,671 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 31,269 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 33,867 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 36,557 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40,288 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 42,052 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 44,662 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 46,887 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 47,949 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42,497 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 42,854 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 51,051 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 51,545 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,921 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 43,226 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,372 | 3,954 | 4,980 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,216 | 4,623 | 8,244 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,209 | 9,049 | 12,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,072 | 12,731 | 33,867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,634 | 36,557 | 51,545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,574 | 43,226 | 51,921 | 2 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0878 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 13.99 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7295 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 335,939 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi was 43,226 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,921 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.