Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Burundi
Burundi: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 17.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi stood at 17.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 17.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2006.
That places Burundi 77th out of 101 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.2% | — |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +50.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 17.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 17.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.2% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
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 17.9% 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 17.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Burundi ranks 77th out of 101 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 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release