Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi
Burundi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 104.25 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi, 1990–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi stood at 104.25 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi peaked at 104.25 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.28 millions, in 1996.
Burundi ranks 123rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.23 millions | — |
| 1991 | 28.63 millions | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 28.69 millions | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.64 millions | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 23.78 millions | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 19.28 millions | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 22.41 millions | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 23.92 millions | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 28.26 millions | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 27.85 millions | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.6 millions | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.32 millions | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 57.02 millions | +144.5% |
| 2009 | 61.23 millions | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 70.3 millions | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 67.41 millions | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 81.67 millions | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 104.25 millions | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.24 millions | 19.28 millions | 28.69 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.6 millions | 23.32 millions | 61.23 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 80.91 millions | 67.41 millions | 104.25 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Burundi was 104.25 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 104.25 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 millions in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Burundi ranks 123rd out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release