Burundi vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Burundi
1.36 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
77.40 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
58th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
57th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 77.40 million against 1.36 million in Burundi, a difference of 76.04 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.9 times Burundi's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 58th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th of 220 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239,768 | 18.88 million | 18.64 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 297,574 | 26.72 million | 26.42 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 369,261 | 37.93 million | 37.56 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 530,837 | 47.01 million | 46.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 620,890 | 59.88 million | 59.26 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 915,108 | 73.85 million | 72.94 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Burundi or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 77.40 million against 1.36 million in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Burundi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 76.04 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 58th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 57th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release