Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,815 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,815
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6,747
in 2023
All-time low
102
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2025
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi stood at 4,815.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 6,747 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102 | — |
| 1972 | 108 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 165 | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 215 | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 223 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 248 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 231 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 447 | +93.5% |
| 1986 | 467 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 462 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 477 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 500 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 436 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 539 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 556 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 379 | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 524 | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 507 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 608 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 612 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 669 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,051 | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 1,487 | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 1,784 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 1,819 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,819 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,059 | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 2,030 | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 2,646 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 3,118 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 3,456 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 6,747 | +95.2% |
| 2025 | 4,815 | -28.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,815 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,815 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167 | 102 | 248 | 7 |
| 1980s | 430.67 | 231 | 500 | 6 |
| 1990s | 477.5 | 379 | 556 | 4 |
| 2000s | 779.71 | 507 | 1,487 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,466 | 1,784 | 3,456 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,781 | 4,815 | 6,747 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 4,815 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,747 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release