Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Burundi
Burundi: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 4,116 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Burundi stood at 4,116.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Burundi peaked at 5,890 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95, in 1971.
That places Burundi 105th out of 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95 | — |
| 1979 | 227 | +138.9% |
| 1980 | 205 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 436 | +112.7% |
| 1991 | 400 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 479 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 495 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 459 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 524 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 572 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 899 | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 1,569 | +74.5% |
| 2012 | 1,596 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,596 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,683 | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 1,798 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 2,099 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2,727 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2,958 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 5,890 | +99.1% |
| 2025 | 4,116 | -30.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,116 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,116 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161 | 95 | 227 | 2 |
| 1980s | 320.5 | 205 | 436 | 2 |
| 1990s | 458 | 400 | 495 | 3 |
| 2000s | 613.5 | 459 | 899 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,128 | 1,569 | 2,958 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,003 | 4,116 | 5,890 | 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, male in Burundi?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Burundi was 4,116 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,890 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Burundi ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release