Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 254,088 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Burundi is 254,088, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Burundi peaked at 362,302 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,861, in 1973.
That places Burundi 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,537 | — |
| 1972 | 6,845 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 5,861 | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 7,075 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 8,570 | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 9,419 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 9,196 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 10,099 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 10,752 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 11,069 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 12,934 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 12,942 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 13,410 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 14,358 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 15,736 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 17,148 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 18,630 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 19,726 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 21,845 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 23,555 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 27,927 | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 30,092 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 34,113 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 72,941 | +113.8% |
| 2004 | 86,728 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 121,957 | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 167,583 | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 196,235 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 219,126 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 237,858 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 270,435 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 310,629 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 342,496 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 362,302 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 324,566 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 319,254 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 302,379 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 335,304 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 254,088 | -24.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 254,088 is below the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 254,088 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +113.8% | 34,113 | 72,941 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,262 | 5,861 | 10,752 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,780 | 11,069 | 21,845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,922 | 23,555 | 34,113 | 4 |
| 2000s | 112,302 | 72,941 | 167,583 | 4 |
| 2010s | 288,528 | 196,235 | 362,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,696 | 254,088 | 335,304 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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, male in Burundi?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Burundi was 254,088 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 362,302 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,861 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release