Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Burundi
Burundi: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 4.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Burundi, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Burundi stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 626.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Burundi peaked at 4.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 97th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +482.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +24.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.2%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 2 |
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Burundi?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Burundi was 4.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Burundi ranks 97th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.