Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 68,831 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi is 68,831, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 420.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 68,831 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,124, in 1973.
That places Burundi 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,200 | — |
| 1972 | 4,576 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 4,124 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 5,409 | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 6,002 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 6,480 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 7,073 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 7,493 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 8,014 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 8,443 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 10,114 | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 9,889 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 10,946 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 11,808 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 12,594 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 12,902 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 12,229 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 12,937 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 12,674 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 15,171 | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 7,434 | -51.0% |
| 1992 | 8,064 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 9,332 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 8,542 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 9,293 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 10,127 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 11,516 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 11,870 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,912 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 12,630 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13,213 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13,796 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 15,465 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 18,930 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 17,384 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 26,149 | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 37,026 | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 48,297 | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 50,885 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 67,110 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 68,831 | +2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 68,831 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,900, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 68,831 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,565, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -51.0% | 15,171 | 7,434 |
| 2013 | +50.4% | 17,384 | 26,149 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,930 | 4,124 | 8,014 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,454 | 8,443 | 12,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,000 | 7,434 | 15,171 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,433 | 8,542 | 13,796 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,897 | 15,465 | 68,831 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Burundi was 68,831 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 68,831 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,124 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.9%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, vocational pupils with 606 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.