Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 65,394 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 65,394. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 65,394 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,144, in 2012.
That places Burundi 95th out of 131 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,144 | — |
| 2013 | 35,184 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 41,130 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 34,907 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 38,104 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 40,300 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 52,321 | +29.8% |
| 2025 | 65,394 | +25.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 65,394 is below the median for low income countries, which is 133,932, 49% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 65,394 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,128 | 27,144 | 41,130 | 6 |
| 2020s | 58,858 | 52,321 | 65,394 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 65,394 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 65,394 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,144 in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 95th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release