Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41
World rank
130th
of 142 countries
All-time high
155
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
13
1998–2025
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Burundi, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Burundi stood at 41.
The figure is down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Burundi peaked at 155 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.
Burundi ranks 130th of 142 countries on this measure, 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 programmes, female (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 155 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | -96.1% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 2013 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 137 | +407.4% |
| 2017 | 124 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 101 | -18.5% |
| 2025 | 41 | -59.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.5, 17% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5 | 6 | 155 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.6 | 24 | 137 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 128 Malawi 49 compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 43 compare
- 131 El Salvador 36 compare
- 132 Kuwait 35 compare
- 133 Cape Verde 34 compare
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 8 programmes, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Burundi was 41 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 155 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Burundi ranks 130th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release