Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Burundi, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi is 5.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi peaked at 17.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Burundi 112th out of 122 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +242.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +34.2% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | -58.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.1%, 49% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Burundi?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Burundi was 5.9% 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 17.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Burundi ranks 112th 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 42.9%. 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 Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release