Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 590,027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi stood at 590,027.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 741,249 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,868, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 100th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,169 | — |
| 1972 | 8,678 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,868 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9,926 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 12,297 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 13,623 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,736 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14,891 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 15,886 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 16,410 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 19,013 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 20,398 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 19,917 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 21,424 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 23,984 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 25,939 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 29,027 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 31,045 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 34,899 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 38,194 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 44,207 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 48,398 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 55,713 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 113,427 | +103.6% |
| 2002 | 122,469 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 129,204 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 152,251 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 171,110 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 192,296 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 209,945 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 249,450 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 288,956 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 337,577 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 381,041 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 420,117 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 490,858 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 583,308 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 664,243 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 723,357 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 665,116 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 674,855 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 650,269 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 741,249 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 590,027 | -20.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 590,027 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 590,027 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +103.6% | 55,713 | 113,427 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,675 | 7,868 | 15,886 | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,206 | 16,410 | 34,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,628 | 38,194 | 55,713 | 4 |
| 2000s | 181,012 | 113,427 | 288,956 | 9 |
| 2010s | 559,074 | 337,577 | 723,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 665,638 | 590,027 | 741,249 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 97 Cuba 662,491 compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 655,030 compare
- 99 Switzerland 636,381 compare
- 101 Paraguay 570,654 compare
- 102 New Zealand 562,417 compare
- 103 Honduras 552,199 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi was 590,027 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 741,249 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,868 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.