Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 43,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,226
World rank
89th
of 216 countries
All-time high
51,921
in 2020
All-time low
3,954
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi is 43,226, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
| 1996 | 9,475 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 11,597 | +22.4% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 33,867 | +18.1% |
| 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 | 10,239 | 9,049 | 12,107 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 12,731 | 33,867 | 9 |
| 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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 43,226 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51,921 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release