Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi

Burundi: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 98.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
98.9%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2019
All-time low
68.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi, 2013–2019

0204060801002013201620192013: 68.2 %2014: 72.4 %2015: 71.1 %2018: 96.3 %2019: 98.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi stood at 98.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

That places Burundi 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 68.2%
2014 72.4% +6.2%
2015 71.1% -1.8%
2018 96.3% +35.5%
2019 98.9% +2.7%

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 20 Colombia 99.6% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 99.1% compare
  3. 22 Burkina Faso 98.9% compare
  4. 24 Albania 96.5% compare
  5. 25 Gambia 95.9% compare
  6. 26 Seychelles 94.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Burundi was 98.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2013.
How does Burundi rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/