Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi
Burundi: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 19.8% 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 19.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi peaked at 32.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.
That places Burundi 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.8% | — |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +219.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +122.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +123.9% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 8.0% | 32.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 39 Dominican Republic 21.1% compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
- 41 Netherlands 20.5% compare
- 43 North Macedonia 19.8% compare
- 44 Poland 19.7% compare
- 45 Madagascar 19.5% compare
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- 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)
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 19.8% 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 32.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
- How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 122 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 27.0%. 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 Health and Welfare programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release