School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male Data) in Burundi
Burundi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male Data) was 10.66 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 10.66 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi peaked at 11.68 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.82 years, in 1974.
Burundi ranks 146th of 175 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, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male Data) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.84 years | — |
| 1972 | 2.74 years | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2 years | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 1.82 years | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.86 years | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.86 years | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.99 years | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2.19 years | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.39 years | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 2.77 years | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 3.66 years | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 3.99 years | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 4.29 years | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.76 years | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 5.24 years | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 5.05 years | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.08 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.18 years | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.03 years | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4 years | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4 years | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 6.68 years | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.98 years | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 10.66 years | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 11.13 years | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.31 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.55 years | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11.68 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.5 years | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.91 years | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.66 years | -2.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.66 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.76 years, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.66 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.86 years, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 years | 1.82 years | 2.84 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.81 years | 2.19 years | 5.24 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.17 years | 5.03 years | 5.4 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.02 years | 6.4 years | 7.98 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.18 years | 10.66 years | 11.68 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Burundi was 10.66 years in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 years in 1974.
- How does Burundi rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.