Primary education, teachers in Burundi

Burundi: Primary education, teachers was 43,226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43,226
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51,921
in 2020
All-time low
3,954
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2025

Primary education, teachers in Burundi, 1971–2025

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Burundi recorded 43,226 for primary education, teachers in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Burundi peaked at 51,921 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,954, in 1973.

That places Burundi 89th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Burundi?
Primary education, teachers in Burundi was 43,226 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 51,921 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,954 in 1973.
How does Burundi rank for primary education, teachers?
Burundi ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.