Burundi vs Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Burundi
83,195
in 2025
Niger
80,415
in 2019
Burundi rank
120th
Niger rank
122nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 83,195 against 80,415 in Niger, a difference of 2,780.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 120th and Niger ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814.57 | 333.14 | 481.43 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 2,386 | 2,377 | 9.14 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 3,501 | 4,510 | 1,008 | Niger |
| 2000s | 19,336 | 11,744 | 7,592 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 38,057 | 48,940 | 10,883 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 83,195 against 80,415 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Burundi and Niger?
- 2,780, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 120th and Niger ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release