Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 590,027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi is 590,027, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 741,249 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,868, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 100th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,169 | — |
| 1972 | 8,678 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,868 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9,926 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 12,297 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 13,623 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,736 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14,891 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 15,886 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 16,410 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 19,013 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 20,398 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 19,917 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 21,424 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 23,984 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 25,939 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 29,027 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 31,045 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 34,899 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 38,194 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 44,207 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 48,398 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 55,713 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 113,427 | +103.6% |
| 2002 | 122,469 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 129,204 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 152,251 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 171,110 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 192,296 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 209,945 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 249,450 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 288,956 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 337,577 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 381,041 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 420,117 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 490,858 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 583,308 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 664,243 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 723,357 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 665,116 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 674,855 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 650,269 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 741,249 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 590,027 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,675 | 7,868 | 15,886 | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,206 | 16,410 | 34,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,628 | 38,194 | 55,713 | 4 |
| 2000s | 181,012 | 113,427 | 288,956 | 9 |
| 2010s | 559,074 | 337,577 | 723,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 665,638 | 590,027 | 741,249 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 97 Cuba 662,491 compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 655,030 compare
- 99 Switzerland 636,381 compare
- 101 Paraguay 570,654 compare
- 102 New Zealand 562,417 compare
- 103 Honduras 552,199 compare
More education data for Burundi
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Burundi was 590,027 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 741,249 in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,868 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.