Share of students from abroad in Burundi
Burundi: Share of students from abroad was 10.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Share of students from abroad in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.92 | — |
| 2000 | 2.92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.83 | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 100 | +1514.4% |
| 2013 | 8.05 | -92.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +1142.9% |
| 2015 | 3.22 | -96.8% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.45 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8.63 | +81.1% |
| 2025 | 10.74 | +24.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.38, 7.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 6.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students from abroad in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1514.4% | 6.19 | 100 |
| 2014 | +1142.9% | 8.05 | 100 |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
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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