Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.8% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi peaked at 52.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
That places Burundi 114th out of 124 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.2% | — |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -88.9% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +2811.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -94.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -61.7% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +429.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 33.2% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 0.7% | 25.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi was 3.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 124 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release