Burundi vs Rwanda: Secondary education, general pupils

Burundi
53.3%
in 2018
Rwanda
54.1%
in 2018
Burundi rank
10th
Rwanda rank
7th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
1020304050197119942018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 54.1% against 53.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 204 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 22.8% 31.5% 8.6% Rwanda
1980s 29.6% 43.8% 14.2% Rwanda
1990s 37.1% 45.4% 8.3% Rwanda
2000s 42.4% 47.8% 5.4% Rwanda
2010s 47.8% 53.5% 5.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Burundi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 54.1% against 53.3% in Burundi as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Burundi and Rwanda?
0.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Burundi ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.