School age population, upper secondary education, male in Burundi
Burundi: School age population, upper secondary education, male was 681,123 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, male in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 681,123 for school age population, upper secondary education, male 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 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, male in Burundi peaked at 681,123 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113,438, in 1973.
That places Burundi 59th 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, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114,941 | — |
| 1971 | 116,481 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 118,061 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 113,438 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 115,895 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 119,113 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 121,026 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 123,395 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 126,429 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 129,591 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 131,503 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 140,808 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 141,221 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 144,664 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 146,979 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 150,776 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 152,592 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 155,795 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 160,004 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 163,243 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 166,971 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 168,607 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 170,823 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 177,295 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 157,885 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 189,727 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 194,936 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 196,538 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 204,533 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 220,698 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 231,785 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 242,801 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 249,723 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 256,310 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 263,040 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 270,151 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 275,808 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 281,737 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 287,278 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 294,135 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 304,233 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 309,125 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 292,284 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 295,888 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 295,620 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 310,784 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 299,411 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 314,698 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 330,401 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 352,537 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 373,967 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 397,227 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 421,792 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 448,054 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 648,471 | +44.7% |
| 2025 | 681,123 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,837 | 113,438 | 129,591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,758 | 131,503 | 163,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,801 | 157,885 | 220,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,277 | 231,785 | 294,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,498 | 292,284 | 352,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,106 | 373,967 | 681,123 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 56 Republic of Korea 710,372 compare
- 57 Canada 707,838 compare
- 58 Chad 681,384 compare
- 60 South Sudan 646,176 compare
- 61 Senegal 643,267 compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 637,796 compare
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, male in Burundi?
- School age population, upper secondary education, male in Burundi was 681,123 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 681,123 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,438 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release