Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi

Burundi: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,456 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,456 number
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,456 number
in 2018
All-time low
102 number
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199420181971: 102 number1972: 108 number1973: 108 number1974: 165 number1975: 215 number1976: 223 number1979: 248 number1980: 231 number1985: 447 number1986: 467 number1987: 462 number1988: 477 number1989: 500 number1991: 436 number1992: 539 number1993: 556 number1999: 379 number2000: 524 number2001: 507 number2002: 608 number2003: 612 number2004: 669 number2005: 1.1k number2009: 1.5k number2010: 1.8k number2012: 1.8k number2013: 1.8k number2014: 3.1k number2015: 2.0k number2016: 2.6k number2017: 3.1k number2018: 3.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 3,456 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 3,456 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 102 number, in 1971.

That places Burundi 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 167 number 102 number 248 number 7
1980s 430.67 number 231 number 500 number 6
1990s 477.5 number 379 number 556 number 4
2000s 779.71 number 507 number 1,487 number 7
2010s 2,466 number 1,784 number 3,456 number 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 115 Estonia 4,349 number compare
  2. 116 Guatemala 4,147 number compare
  3. 117 North Macedonia 4,114 number compare
  4. 119 Namibia 3,369 number compare
  5. 120 Cyprus 3,276 number compare
  6. 121 Rwanda 3,255 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Burundi

All data for Burundi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Burundi was 3,456 number in 2018, 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 3,456 number in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 102 number in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.