Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Burundi
Burundi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 35.62 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Burundi, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 35.62 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2013. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 476.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burundi peaked at 35.62 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.92 millions, in 1979.
Burundi ranks 137th of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.92 millions | — |
| 1981 | 7.51 millions | +52.7% |
| 1990 | 8.83 millions | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 11.31 millions | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 10.18 millions | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 8.24 millions | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 8.79 millions | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.61 millions | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 6.71 millions | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2 millions | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 7.07 millions | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 6.18 millions | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 6.27 millions | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.21 millions | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.75 millions | +185.8% |
| 2009 | 20.17 millions | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 24.83 millions | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 24.67 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.62 millions | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 35.62 millions | +20.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 35.62 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 87.42 millions, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 35.62 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +185.8% | 6.21 millions | 17.75 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.92 millions | 4.92 millions | 4.92 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.51 millions | 7.51 millions | 7.51 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.67 millions | 6.61 millions | 11.31 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.98 millions | 6.18 millions | 20.17 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.68 millions | 24.67 millions | 35.62 millions | 4 |
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 government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burundi?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Burundi was 35.62 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.62 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 millions in 1979.
- How does Burundi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Burundi ranks 137th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release