Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi
Burundi: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 16.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.7%
World rank
62nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 1984
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
43
1971–2025
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi is 16.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi peaked at 55.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.
That places Burundi 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.4% | — |
| 1972 | 52.7% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 52.4% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 54.5% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 48.8% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 51.5% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 53.2% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 48.5% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 55.0% | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 49.7% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 42.1% | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 41.7% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 36.3% | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 39.7% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | -57.7% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 16.7% | +87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 47.6% | 54.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 36.3% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 16.7% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 8.9% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 59 Greece 17.5% compare
- 60 New Zealand 16.9% compare
- 61 Malta 16.8% compare
- 63 French Polynesia 16.7% compare
- 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.2% compare
- 65 Argentina 16.2% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi was 16.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Burundi ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release