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

Burundi: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 22.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
22.3%
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
63rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2020
All-time low
13.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi, 2006–2020

051015202006201320202006: 14.2 %2008: 16.2 %2014: 13.8 %2017: 14.7 %2020: 22.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi is 22.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 22.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2014.

Burundi ranks 63rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 14.2% 16.2% 2
2010s 14.3% 13.8% 14.7% 2
2020s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1

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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 22.3% 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 22.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Burundi ranks 63rd out of 102 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 37.4%. 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, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release