Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi peaked at 5.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Burundi ranks 117th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.3% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +150.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +84.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (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 1.7% 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 5.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 123 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 up 82.4%. 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 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release