Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 23.6 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 23.6 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 26.19 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1458 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Burundi 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1546 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1458 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2451 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2782 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2595 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2881 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3065 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3465 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3493 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3745 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4435 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5077 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6541 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7051 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8655 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +121.4% |
| 2001 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 18.1 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 21.27 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 23.99 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 26.19 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 23.29 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 23.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 23.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 23.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +121.4% | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2237 units per square kilometre | 0.1458 units per square kilometre | 0.3065 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4966 units per square kilometre | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | 0.8655 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 0.8965 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 4.08 units per square kilometre | 10.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.86 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 26.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Vietnam 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 23.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Rwanda 23.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Belgium 21.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tonga 21.39 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi was 23.6 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.19 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1458 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.