School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 1.79 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi is 1.79 years, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 3.55 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.098 years, in 1973.
That places Burundi 206th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1018 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1066 years | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.098 years | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1211 years | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1464 years | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1636 years | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1588 years | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1663 years | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1724 years | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1829 years | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1914 years | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2138 years | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2052 years | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2165 years | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2375 years | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2546 years | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2794 years | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2732 years | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3012 years | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3223 years | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3636 years | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3871 years | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4639 years | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6594 years | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6949 years | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7652 years | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8919 years | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.957 years | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 years | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 years | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.51 years | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 years | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 years | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.12 years | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.44 years | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.88 years | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 3.25 years | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.55 years | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.22 years | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.19 years | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.84 years | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.98 years | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.79 years | -39.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.79 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3 years, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.79 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -39.9% | 2.98 years | 1.79 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1372 years | 0.098 years | 0.1724 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2356 years | 0.1829 years | 0.3012 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3842 years | 0.3223 years | 0.4639 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9509 years | 0.6594 years | 1.51 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.71 years | 1.71 years | 3.55 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 years | 1.79 years | 2.98 years | 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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 1.79 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.098 years in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 206th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release