Population by level of education in Burundi
Burundi: Population by level of education was 5.93 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.93 million people
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.93 million people
in 2100
All-time low
0 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Burundi, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Burundi stood at 5.93 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Burundi peaked at 5.93 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 78th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 100 people | — |
| 1960 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 people | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 700 people | +133.3% |
| 1975 | 1,400 people | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3,100 people | +121.4% |
| 1985 | 6,600 people | +112.9% |
| 1990 | 10,300 people | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 14,900 people | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 20,300 people | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 33,800 people | +66.5% |
| 2010 | 57,000 people | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 85,800 people | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 115,400 people | +34.5% |
| 2025 | 163,100 people | +41.3% |
| 2030 | 236,300 people | +44.9% |
| 2035 | 352,000 people | +49.0% |
| 2040 | 520,500 people | +47.9% |
| 2045 | 735,900 people | +41.4% |
| 2050 | 992,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2055 | 1.30 million people | +30.8% |
| 2060 | 1.66 million people | +28.1% |
| 2065 | 2.09 million people | +25.8% |
| 2070 | 2.57 million people | +23.2% |
| 2075 | 3.10 million people | +20.4% |
| 2080 | 3.65 million people | +17.8% |
| 2085 | 4.22 million people | +15.5% |
| 2090 | 4.80 million people | +13.7% |
| 2095 | 5.37 million people | +11.9% |
| 2100 | 5.93 million people | +10.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.93 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.93 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 200 people | 100 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,050 people | 700 people | 1,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,850 people | 3,100 people | 6,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,600 people | 10,300 people | 14,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,050 people | 20,300 people | 33,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 71,400 people | 57,000 people | 85,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 139,250 people | 115,400 people | 163,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 294,150 people | 236,300 people | 352,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 628,200 people | 520,500 people | 735,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.14 million people | 992,000 people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.88 million people | 1.66 million people | 2.09 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.84 million people | 2.57 million people | 3.10 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.94 million people | 3.65 million people | 4.22 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.08 million people | 4.80 million people | 5.37 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.93 million people | 5.93 million people | 5.93 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 75 Tajikistan 6.23 million people compare
- 76 Benin 6.03 million people compare
- 77 Switzerland 5.94 million people compare
- 79 Zimbabwe 5.56 million people compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 5.47 million people compare
- 81 Palestine 5.45 million people compare
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 population by level of education in Burundi?
- Population by level of education in Burundi was 5.93 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population by level of education?
- Burundi ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.