Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 144,063 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Burundi, 2003–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Burundi stood at 144,063.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Burundi peaked at 260,794 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55,076, in 2003.
That places Burundi 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55,076 | — |
| 2004 | 65,650 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 94,182 | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 128,968 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 149,351 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 166,090 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 180,572 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 203,367 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 231,508 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 248,493 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 260,794 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 181,306 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 169,848 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 164,686 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 173,260 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 144,063 | -16.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 144,063 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371,797, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 144,063 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,969 | 55,076 | 128,968 | 4 |
| 2010s | 195,602 | 149,351 | 260,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,662 | 144,063 | 173,260 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 101 New Zealand 146,584 compare
- 102 Nicaragua 145,281 compare
- 103 Switzerland 144,832 compare
- 105 Mongolia 139,554 compare
- 106 El Salvador 134,734 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 134,194 compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Burundi?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Burundi was 144,063 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 260,794 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,076 in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release