Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi

Burundi: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
up 94.6%
World rank
124th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi, 1990–2020

00.511.522.51990200520201990: 0.202 cumulative2006: 0.313 cumulative2008: 2.4 cumulative2014: 0.766 cumulative2017: 1.1 cumulative2020: 2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 2.0% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi peaked at 2.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.

Burundi ranks 124th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
1990 0.2%
2006 0.3% +55.0%
2008 2.4% +655.8%
2014 0.8% -67.6%
2017 1.1% +37.5%
2020 2.0% +94.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 1.3% 0.3% 2.4% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 2
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 121 Togo 3.2% compare
  2. 122 Benin 2.6% compare
  3. 123 Mali 2.2% compare
  4. 125 Mozambique 2.0% compare
  5. 126 Burkina Faso 1.8% compare
  6. 127 Malawi 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Burundi was 2.0% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Burundi ranks 124th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.