Burundi vs Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Burundi
15,627
in 2025
Niger
16,853
in 2019
Burundi rank
82nd
Niger rank
79th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 16,853 against 15,627 in Burundi, a difference of 1,226.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 79th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,936 | 3,032 | 7,904 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 170 | 14,605 | 14,435 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Burundi or Niger?
- Niger, at 16,853 against 15,627 in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Burundi and Niger?
- 1,226, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 79th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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