Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 590,027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
590,027
World rank
100th
of 219 countries
All-time high
741,249
in 2020
All-time low
7,868
in 1973
Years of data
43
1971–2025
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 590,027 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
| 2009 | 288,956 | +37.6% |
| 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% |
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 | 172,457 | 113,427 | 288,956 | 8 |
| 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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0878 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 13.99 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7295 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi was 590,027 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 741,249 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,868 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release