Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi

Burundi: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 4.5% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.5%
Change on year
up 95.0%
World rank
124th
of 129 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi, 1990–2020

12341990200520201990: 1 %2006: 1.2 %2008: 3.7 %2014: 2 %2017: 2.3 %2020: 4.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi stood at 4.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 4.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.

Burundi ranks 124th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 2.4% 1.2% 3.7% 2
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 2
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 121 Fiji 5.4% compare
  2. 122 Sri Lanka 5.2% compare
  3. 123 Guatemala 4.5% compare
  4. 125 Burkina Faso 4.2% compare
  5. 126 Mozambique 3.5% compare
  6. 127 Malawi 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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All data for Burundi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi was 4.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
How does Burundi rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Burundi ranks 124th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release