Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 41,869 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 41,869 number.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 51,225 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 466 number, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 136th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 466 number | — |
| 1972 | 490 number | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 482 number | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 744 number | +54.4% |
| 1975 | 802 number | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1,002 number | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 1,716 number | +71.3% |
| 1980 | 1,784 number | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,879 number | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,068 number | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,411 number | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 2,521 number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,783 number | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2,731 number | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,266 number | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 3,308 number | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3,172 number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,592 number | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 3,830 number | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4,256 number | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,415 number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5,037 number | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 6,132 number | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 6,289 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,546 number | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 15,706 number | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 16,915 number | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 17,953 number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 19,296 number | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 21,856 number | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 24,290 number | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 29,269 number | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 28,595 number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36,766 number | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 44,887 number | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 51,225 number | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 37,266 number | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 40,120 number | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 41,869 number | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814.57 number | 466 number | 1,716 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,528 number | 1,784 number | 3,308 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,050 number | 3,172 number | 5,037 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 15,443 number | 6,132 number | 24,290 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,750 number | 28,595 number | 51,225 number | 8 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (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 41,869 number in 2018, 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 51,225 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 number in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.