Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi
Burundi: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 4,443 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi stood at 4,443.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi peaked at 11,800 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,597, in 2005.
That places Burundi 70th out of 119 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,800 | — |
| 2000 | 8,241 | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 9,283 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 5,373 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 3,414 | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 2,597 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 4,554 | +75.3% |
| 2009 | 4,373 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,738 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4,443 | -6.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,443 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,443 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,800 | 11,800 | 11,800 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,405 | 2,597 | 9,283 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,590 | 4,443 | 4,738 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Burundi was 4,443 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,800 in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,597 in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Burundi ranks 70th out of 119 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release