Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 77.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.2%
World rank
18th
of 122 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2001
All-time low
70.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2001–2025
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Burundi, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Burundi stood at 77.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Burundi peaked at 92.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 18th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.8% | — |
| 2004 | 84.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 90.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 77.2% | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 77.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 77.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.4%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 84.5% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 70.0% | 90.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 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 percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Burundi?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Burundi was 77.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Burundi ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release