Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 28.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi is 28.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi peaked at 28.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2012.
That places Burundi 146th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.2% | — |
| 2003 | 28.3% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | +5.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 76% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 26.2% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.8% | 25.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.8% | 28.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi was 28.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Burundi ranks 146th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release