School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 2.88 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.88 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 3.44 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0978 years, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 175th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1073 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1114 years | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0978 years | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1214 years | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1475 years | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1642 years | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1595 years | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1683 years | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1767 years | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1847 years | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2056 years | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.226 years | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2196 years | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2333 years | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2584 years | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2774 years | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3073 years | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3115 years | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3427 years | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3654 years | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4104 years | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4369 years | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5405 years | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.707 years | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7307 years | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.821 years | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.952 years | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.999 years | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 years | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 years | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.52 years | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 1.73 years | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 years | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 years | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4 years | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 2.85 years | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.22 years | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 3.44 years | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.12 years | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.88 years | -7.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.88 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.88 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.01 years, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1393 years | 0.0978 years | 0.1767 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2567 years | 0.1847 years | 0.3427 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4383 years | 0.3654 years | 0.5405 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9832 years | 0.707 years | 1.52 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.67 years | 1.73 years | 3.44 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 172 Sierra Leone 2.96 years compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 2.96 years compare
- 174 Tuvalu 2.92 years compare
- 176 Guinea 2.82 years compare
- 177 Mauritania 2.82 years compare
- 178 Cambodia 2.77 years compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Burundi was 2.88 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0978 years in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.