Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 1,996 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Burundi, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Burundi is 1,996 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 2,958 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 147 number, in 1999.
Burundi ranks 95th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 147 number | — |
| 2000 | 179 number | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 509 number | +184.4% |
| 2010 | 1,813 number | +256.2% |
| 2013 | 2,958 number | +63.2% |
| 2015 | 1,648 number | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 1,331 number | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 1,787 number | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 1,996 number | +11.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,996 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,044 number, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,996 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147 number | 147 number | 147 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 344 number | 179 number | 509 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,922 number | 1,331 number | 2,958 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 92 Tajikistan 2,238 number compare
- 93 Mauritius 2,087 number compare
- 94 Madagascar 2,044 number compare
- 96 Barbados 1,714 number compare
- 97 Mongolia 1,636 number compare
- 98 Bangladesh 1,589 number 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Burundi?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Burundi was 1,996 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,958 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 number in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 95th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.