Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 43,648 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,648
Change on year
up 68.2%
World rank
121st
of 195 countries
All-time high
43,648
in 2025
All-time low
430
in 1973
Years of data
38
1971–2025
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 43,648 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burundi peaked at 43,648 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 430, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 121st of 195 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, male (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 440 | — |
| 1972 | 455 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 430 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 604 | +40.5% |
| 1975 | 713 | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 890 | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 1,426 | +60.2% |
| 1980 | 1,429 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,415 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,558 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,763 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 1,861 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,107 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1,993 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 2,452 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 2,428 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,233 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 2,635 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 2,817 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3,129 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 3,133 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,549 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 4,489 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 4,577 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,335 | +60.3% |
| 2004 | 11,353 | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 12,235 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 12,471 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 18,917 | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 19,506 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24,666 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 30,949 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 38,439 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 24,918 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 26,194 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 25,952 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 25,952 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43,648 | +68.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 43,648 is below the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 43,648 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 708.29 | 430 | 1,426 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,890 | 1,415 | 2,452 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,916 | 2,233 | 3,549 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8,743 | 4,489 | 12,471 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,193 | 18,917 | 38,439 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,800 | 25,952 | 43,648 | 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, male in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Burundi was 43,648 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 43,648 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 430 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Burundi ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release