Burundi vs Rwanda: Secondary education, pupils

Burundi
52.7%
in 2018
Rwanda
53.2%
in 2018
Burundi rank
8th
Rwanda rank
5th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
0204060197119942018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 53.2% against 52.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 203 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 29.7% 51.3% 21.6% Rwanda
1980s 34.5% 44.6% 10.2% Rwanda
1990s 37.7% 45.5% 7.8% Rwanda
2000s 42.6% 47.8% 5.2% Rwanda
2010s 46.8% 52.2% 5.4% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Burundi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 53.2% against 52.7% in Burundi as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Burundi and Rwanda?
0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Burundi ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, 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
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.