Number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi
Burundi: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 181,700 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
181,700 people
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.10 million people
in 2015
All-time low
181,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 181,700 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi peaked at 2.10 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 181,700 people, in 2100.
Burundi ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.10 million people | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 1.16 million people | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million people | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million people | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million people | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million people | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million people | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million people | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million people | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.97 million people | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 1.91 million people | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 1.81 million people | -4.9% |
| 2040 | 1.69 million people | -6.8% |
| 2045 | 1.55 million people | -8.5% |
| 2050 | 1.39 million people | -10.1% |
| 2055 | 1.23 million people | -11.9% |
| 2060 | 1.06 million people | -13.7% |
| 2065 | 892,400 people | -15.6% |
| 2070 | 738,600 people | -17.2% |
| 2075 | 602,600 people | -18.4% |
| 2080 | 487,700 people | -19.1% |
| 2085 | 391,200 people | -19.8% |
| 2090 | 309,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2095 | 239,200 people | -22.6% |
| 2100 | 181,700 people | -24.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 181,700 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 181,700 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.10 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.45 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.48 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.88 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.90 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.78 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.10 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.86 million people | 1.81 million people | 1.91 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.62 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.69 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.39 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 974,900 people | 892,400 people | 1.06 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 670,600 people | 602,600 people | 738,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 439,450 people | 391,200 people | 487,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 274,100 people | 239,200 people | 309,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 181,700 people | 181,700 people | 181,700 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Burundi was 181,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,700 people in 2100.
- How does Burundi rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.