Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi

Burundi: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.8%
World rank
8th
of 126 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2025

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, 2001–2025

01020302001201320252001: 0 %2004: 0 %2010: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 4 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 0.885 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 0 %2025: 9.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi is 9.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 715.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi peaked at 31.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 8th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2001 to 2025.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 4.0%
2014 31.8% +693.6%
2015 1.2% -96.2%
2016 0.9% -26.1%
2017 5.3% +498.6%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2025 9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 5.4% 0.0% 31.8% 8
2020s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1

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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 9.8% 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 31.8% in 2014.
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 8th out of 126 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 715.1%. 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 programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,895 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release