Share of students from abroad in Burundi
Burundi: Share of students from abroad was 10.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.74
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
38th
of 134 countries
All-time high
100
in 2012
All-time low
2.92
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2025
Share of students from abroad in Burundi, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of students from abroad in Burundi stood at 10.74.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Burundi peaked at 100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 1999.
That places Burundi 38th out of 134 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 2.92 | 4.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.78 | 3.22 | 100 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.69 | 8.63 | 10.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 43,226 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Burundi?
- Share of students from abroad in Burundi was 10.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for share of students from abroad?
- Burundi ranks 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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