Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi

Burundi: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 37.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.1%
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
88th
of 108 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2020
All-time low
24.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi, 2006–2020

0102030402006201320202006: 24 %2008: 29.2 %2014: 24.3 %2017: 28.2 %2020: 37.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi is 37.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi peaked at 37.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2006.

Burundi ranks 88th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 24.0% 29.2% 2
2010s 26.3% 24.3% 28.2% 2
2020s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Burundi was 37.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Burundi ranks 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release