Teachers in primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in primary education, female was 23,880 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, female in Burundi stood at 23,880.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 26,265 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,267, in 1971.
That places Burundi 98th 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.
Teachers in primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,267 | — |
| 1972 | 1,339 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1,570 | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 1,640 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,755 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1,804 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,828 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,997 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2,200 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 2,258 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,487 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2,642 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,716 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,983 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 3,260 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3,500 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3,830 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 4,168 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 4,376 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4,498 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4,865 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5,997 | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 6,499 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 7,023 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 8,083 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 8,932 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 9,715 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 10,280 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11,805 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 13,526 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 15,124 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 17,896 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 19,306 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 21,307 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 22,040 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 23,572 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 24,583 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,729 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23,005 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 22,760 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 25,731 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 25,934 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26,265 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 23,880 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,650 | 1,267 | 1,997 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,875 | 2,200 | 3,830 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,067 | 4,168 | 6,499 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,376 | 7,023 | 17,896 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,297 | 19,306 | 25,934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,072 | 23,880 | 26,265 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Burundi?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Burundi was 23,880 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 26,265 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release