School age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: School age population, upper secondary education, female was 679,715 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi is 679,715, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi peaked at 679,715 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113,534, in 1973.
That places Burundi 56th out of 220 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.
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115,104 | — |
| 1971 | 116,571 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 118,093 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 113,534 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 116,076 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 119,305 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 121,117 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 123,422 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 126,446 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 129,637 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 131,423 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 141,345 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 141,512 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 144,923 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 147,062 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 150,778 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 152,423 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 155,584 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 159,887 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 163,218 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 166,763 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 168,275 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 170,495 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 177,262 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 155,629 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 189,877 | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 195,103 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 196,210 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 204,232 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 220,753 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 231,913 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 243,112 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 250,310 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 256,777 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 263,461 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 270,372 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 275,964 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 281,788 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 287,438 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 294,470 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 305,035 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 309,895 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 292,841 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 296,513 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 296,037 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 311,097 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 298,811 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 313,390 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 328,887 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 351,408 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 373,089 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 396,609 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 421,330 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 447,633 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 647,372 | +44.6% |
| 2025 | 679,715 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,930 | 113,534 | 129,637 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,816 | 131,423 | 163,218 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,460 | 155,629 | 220,753 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,560 | 231,913 | 294,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,391 | 292,841 | 351,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494,291 | 373,089 | 679,715 | 6 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi?
- School age population, upper secondary education, female in Burundi was 679,715 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 679,715 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,534 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release