Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 23,880 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burundi stood at 23,880.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled (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% |
| 1979 | 2,098 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 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% |
| 1988 | 3,665 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,830 | +4.5% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 16,510 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 17,896 | +8.4% |
| 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 23,880 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 23,880 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,700 | 1,267 | 2,098 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,954 | 2,200 | 3,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,067 | 4,168 | 6,499 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,889 | 7,023 | 17,896 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burundi?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Burundi was 23,880 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 26,265 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.