4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi

Burundi: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 27.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
27.1
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
152nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2020
All-time low
4
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi, 2000–2020

5101520252000201020202000: 62001: 52002: 52003: 52004: 62005: 42006: 72007: 82008: 92009: 102010: 122011: 132012: 142013: 162014: 182015: 202016: 212017: 272018: 242019: 262020: 27.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi is 27.1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi peaked at 27.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.

Burundi ranks 152nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Burundi, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 6
2001 5 -16.7%
2002 5 +0.0%
2003 5 +0.0%
2004 6 +20.0%
2005 4 -33.3%
2006 7 +75.0%
2007 8 +14.3%
2008 9 +12.5%
2009 10 +11.1%
2010 12 +20.0%
2011 13 +8.3%
2012 14 +7.7%
2013 16 +14.3%
2014 18 +12.5%
2015 20 +11.1%
2016 21 +5.0%
2017 27 +28.6%
2018 24 -11.1%
2019 26 +8.3%
2020 27.1 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5 4 10 10
2010s 19.1 12 27 10
2020s 27.1 27.1 27.1 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 149 Benin 29.1 compare
  2. 150 Senegal 28.4 compare
  3. 151 Ethiopia 27.2 compare
  4. 153 Mali 25.6 compare
  5. 154 Equatorial Guinea 25 compare
  6. 155 Gabon 23.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Burundi was 27.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
How does Burundi rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Burundi ranks 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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