Burundi vs Niger: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Burundi
4,815
in 2025
Niger
5,512
in 2019
Burundi rank
116th
Niger rank
113th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,512 against 4,815 in Burundi, a difference of 697.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 116th and Niger ranks 113th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167 | 53.43 | 113.57 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 410 | 297.5 | 112.5 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 539 | 232 | 307 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 807.67 | 673.17 | 134.5 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2,476 | 3,387 | 911.33 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Burundi or Niger?
- Niger, at 5,512 against 4,815 in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Burundi and Niger?
- 697, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 116th and Niger ranks 113th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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