Share of students studying abroad in Burundi
Burundi: Share of students studying abroad was 5.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.78
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
25.19
in 1998
All-time low
5.01
in 2015
Years of data
20
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Burundi, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Burundi stood at 5.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Burundi peaked at 25.19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2015.
That places Burundi 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, 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 studying abroad in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.19 | — |
| 1999 | 22.12 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 18.27 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 19.09 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11.57 | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 7.49 | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 6.97 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.74 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.85 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.48 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.34 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.01 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 7.83 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.66 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.78 | -33.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.65 | 22.12 | 25.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.44 | 6.97 | 19.09 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.92 | 5.01 | 8.66 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 5.78 | 5.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 85 Switzerland 5.93 compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 5.9 compare
- 87 Serbia 5.78 compare
- 89 Jamaica 5.74 compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 5.73 compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 5.68 compare
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 studying abroad in Burundi?
- Share of students studying abroad in Burundi was 5.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Burundi ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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