Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 1,819 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 1,819.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 1,907 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 642, in 2013.
That places Burundi 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 650 | — |
| 2013 | 642 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,866 | +190.7% |
| 2016 | 1,907 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,530 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 1,262 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 1,112 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 1,819 | +63.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,819 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18,456, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,819 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,916, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,310 | 642 | 1,907 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,466 | 1,112 | 1,819 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 1,819 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,907 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 642 in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release