Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi

Burundi: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 606,024 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
606,024
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 204 countries
All-time high
672,472
in 2016
All-time low
3,744
in 1973
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199420181971: 4.0k1972: 4.1k1973: 3.7k1974: 4.5k1975: 6.3k1976: 7.1k1977: 6.7k1978: 7.4k1979: 7.9k1980: 8.0k1981: 8.9k1982: 10.5k1983: 9.0k1984: 9.6k1985: 11.4k1986: 13.0k1987: 16.8k1988: 18.1k1989: 22.2k1990: 23.0k1991: 36.8k1992: 40.3k1993: 46.4k1994: 47.0k1995: 47.6k2000: 105.5k2001: 104.9k2002: 113.2k2003: 119.1k2004: 140.7k2005: 159.2k2006: 180.4k2007: 197.3k2008: 230.6k2009: 275.2k2010: 322.1k2011: 362.1k2012: 402.7k2013: 464.7k2014: 546.3k2015: 615.9k2016: 672.5k2017: 598.0k2018: 606.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi is 606,024, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 672,472 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,744, in 1973.

Burundi ranks 86th of 204 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.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 3,969
1972 4,102 +3.4%
1973 3,744 -8.7%
1974 4,517 +20.6%
1975 6,295 +39.4%
1976 7,143 +13.5%
1977 6,663 -6.7%
1978 7,398 +11.0%
1979 7,872 +6.4%
1980 7,967 +1.2%
1981 8,899 +11.7%
1982 10,509 +18.1%
1983 8,971 -14.6%
1984 9,616 +7.2%
1985 11,390 +18.4%
1986 13,037 +14.5%
1987 16,798 +28.8%
1988 18,108 +7.8%
1989 22,225 +22.7%
1990 23,023 +3.6%
1991 36,773 +59.7%
1992 40,334 +9.7%
1993 46,381 +15.0%
1994 47,008 +1.4%
1995 47,636 +1.3%
2000 105,473 +121.4%
2001 104,885 -0.6%
2002 113,176 +7.9%
2003 119,077 +5.2%
2004 140,735 +18.2%
2005 159,240 +13.1%
2006 180,384 +13.3%
2007 197,315 +9.4%
2008 230,572 +16.9%
2009 275,160 +19.3%
2010 322,112 +17.1%
2011 362,111 +12.4%
2012 402,733 +11.2%
2013 464,709 +15.4%
2014 546,282 +17.6%
2015 615,946 +12.8%
2016 672,472 +9.2%
2017 598,006 -11.1%
2018 606,024 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,745 3,744 7,872 9
1980s 12,752 7,967 22,225 10
1990s 40,193 23,023 47,636 6
2000s 162,602 104,885 275,160 10
2010s 510,044 322,112 672,472 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Burundi was 606,024 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 672,472 in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,744 in 1973.
How does Burundi rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Burundi ranks 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.