Secondary education, general pupils in Burundi
Burundi: Secondary education, general pupils was 606,024 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Burundi stood at 606,024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Burundi peaked at 672,472 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,744, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 86th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,745 | 3,744 | 7,872 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,752 | 7,967 | 22,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,829 | 23,023 | 47,636 | 5 |
| 2000s | 162,602 | 104,885 | 275,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,044 | 322,112 | 672,472 | 9 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 43,226 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.7% (2025)
- Labor force, female 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.31 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Burundi?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Burundi was 606,024 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 672,472 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,744 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Burundi ranks 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.