Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 71.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 149 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2012
All-time low
71.7%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2002–2025
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 71.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi peaked at 84.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 4th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.8% | — |
| 2003 | 71.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 84.2% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 82.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 78.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 73.2% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 71.8% | -1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 71.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 71.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 71.7% | 73.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 74.9% | 84.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 71.8% | 73.2% | 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 71.8% 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 84.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Burundi ranks 4th 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 down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release