Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 15,627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 15,627.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1,247.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 16,303 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Burundi 82nd out of 149 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 734 | — |
| 1999 | 1,765 | +140.5% |
| 2000 | 2,149 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 2,112 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,542 | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 10,531 | +197.3% |
| 2005 | 11,341 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 680 | -94.0% |
| 2013 | 839 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 1,160 | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 16,303 | — |
| 2025 | 15,627 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,250 | 734 | 1,765 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,935 | 2,112 | 11,341 | 5 |
| 2010s | 446.5 | 0 | 1,160 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15,965 | 15,627 | 16,303 | 2 |
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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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 15,627 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 16,303 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,247.2%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release