Burundi vs Uganda: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Burundi
49.6%
in 2020
Uganda
47.9%
in 2017
Burundi rank
10th
Uganda rank
13th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 49.6% against 47.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 48.4% 32.7% Burundi
2010s 76.0% 48.7% 27.2% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Burundi or Uganda?
Burundi, at 49.6% against 47.9% in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Burundi and Uganda?
1.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Burundi ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release