Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 83,195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi is 83,195, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 98.7% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 83,195 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 466, in 1971.
That places Burundi 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 466 | — |
| 1972 | 490 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 482 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 744 | +54.4% |
| 1975 | 802 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1,002 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 1,716 | +71.3% |
| 1980 | 1,784 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,879 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,068 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,411 | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 2,521 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,783 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2,731 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,266 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 3,308 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3,172 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,592 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 3,830 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4,256 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,415 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5,037 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 6,132 | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 6,289 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,546 | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 15,706 | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 16,915 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 17,953 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 19,296 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 21,856 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 24,290 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 29,269 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 28,595 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36,766 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 44,887 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 51,225 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 37,266 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 40,120 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 41,869 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 41,869 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 83,195 | +98.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 83,195 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 83,195 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +98.7% | 41,869 | 83,195 |
| 1979 | +71.3% | 1,002 | 1,716 |
| 2002 | +67.7% | 6,289 | 10,546 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814.57 | 466 | 1,716 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,528 | 1,784 | 3,308 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,050 | 3,172 | 5,037 | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,443 | 6,132 | 24,290 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,750 | 28,595 | 51,225 | 8 |
| 2020s | 62,532 | 41,869 | 83,195 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 83,195 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 83,195 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release