Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 28.86 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28.86 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2020. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 28.86 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3064 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Burundi 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3181 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3379 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3064 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3865 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4789 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5305 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5349 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5799 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.639 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7404 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7943 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7756 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8343 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.934 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 2002 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 16.36 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 22.71 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 25.87 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 28.17 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 26.28 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.32 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 28.86 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4546 units per square kilometre | 0.3064 units per square kilometre | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9426 units per square kilometre | 0.639 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.72 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 11.25 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.77 units per square kilometre | 13.15 units per square kilometre | 28.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.86 units per square kilometre | 28.86 units per square kilometre | 28.86 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 28 Viet Nam 30.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 29.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 29.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 San Marino 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 26.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Burundi was 28.86 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3064 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.