Secondary education, teachers in Burundi

Burundi: Secondary education, teachers was 27,748 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27,748
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27,748
in 2025
All-time low
594
in 1974
Years of data
34
1972–2025

Secondary education, teachers in Burundi, 1972–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1972199820251972: 7841973: 6261974: 5941976: 7311977: 8771978: 9191982: 1.2k1983: 1.3k1984: 1.5k1985: 1.6k1986: 1.8k1987: 1.9k1989: 1.9k1990: 2.2k1991: 2.0k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.6k2003: 6.9k2004: 7.2k2005: 7.5k2006: 6.8k2007: 7.5k2009: 10.9k2010: 11.3k2011: 13.0k2012: 14.1k2013: 15.5k2014: 15.7k2015: 18.6k2016: 22.5k2017: 23.7k2018: 25.4k2019: 25.7k2025: 27.7k

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 27,748 for secondary education, teachers in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Burundi peaked at 27,748 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 594, in 1974.

Burundi ranks 113th of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 755.17 594 919 6
1980s 1,601 1,155 1,908 7
1990s 2,238 2,026 2,562 4
2000s 7,782 6,770 10,895 6
2010s 18,544 11,275 25,710 10
2020s 27,748 27,748 27,748 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 110 Honduras 31,374 compare
  2. 111 Libya 30,673 compare
  3. 112 Niger 28,148 compare
  4. 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,426 compare
  5. 115 Lithuania 27,048 compare
  6. 116 Mongolia 25,798 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Burundi?
Secondary education, teachers in Burundi was 27,748 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 27,748 in 2025.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 594 in 1974.
How does Burundi rank for secondary education, teachers?
Burundi ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.