Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Burundi
Burundi: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 1,997 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Burundi, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Burundi stood at 1,997. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Burundi peaked at 1,997 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,632, in 2018.
That places Burundi 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -967 | — |
| 2000 | -941 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | -711 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | -43 | -94.0% |
| 2013 | 571 | -1427.9% |
| 2015 | -919 | -260.9% |
| 2016 | -1,512 | +64.5% |
| 2017 | -1,356 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -1,632 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 1,997 | -222.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,997 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3,760. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,997 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,350. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -967 | -967 | -967 | 1 |
| 2000s | -826 | -941 | -711 | 2 |
| 2010s | -815.17 | -1,632 | 571 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,997 | 1,997 | 1,997 | 1 |
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Burundi?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Burundi was 1,997 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,997 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,632 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Burundi ranks 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release