Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 307 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 307 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 888 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 2001.
That places Burundi 112th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 888 number | — |
| 1999 | 47 number | -94.7% |
| 2000 | 57 number | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 13 number | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 21 number | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 64 number | +204.8% |
| 2005 | 69 number | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 121 number | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 101 number | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 452 number | +347.5% |
| 2017 | 486 number | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 307 number | -36.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 307 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 684.5 number, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 307 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 467.5 number | 47 number | 888 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.8 number | 13 number | 69 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 293.4 number | 101 number | 486 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 307 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 888 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 112th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.9%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.