Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Burundi

Burundi: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 12.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.7%
World rank
116th
of 122 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2016
All-time low
7.2%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2025

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Burundi, 2001–2025

510152025302001201320252001: 7.2 %2004: 15.5 %2010: 9.9 %2015: 16.5 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 23 %2025: 12.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi is 12.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi peaked at 27.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 116th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%) in Burundi, 2001 to 2025.
Year % Change
2001 7.2%
2004 15.5% +115.7%
2010 9.9% -36.3%
2015 16.5% +67.3%
2016 27.9% +69.1%
2017 25.1% -10.1%
2018 23.0% -8.5%
2025 12.7% -44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 7.2% 15.5% 2
2010s 20.5% 9.9% 27.9% 5
2020s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 113 Niger 15.3% compare
  2. 114 Cuba 14.2% compare
  3. 115 Mozambique 13.5% compare
  4. 117 Ethiopia 12.4% compare
  5. 118 Bangladesh 12.3% compare
  6. 119 Botswana 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi was 12.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Burundi ranks 116th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,688 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release