Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi

Burundi: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 38.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.0%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
13th
of 98 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2001
All-time low
19.8%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2001–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, 2001–2018

010203040502001200920182001: 45.8 %2004: 19.8 %2010: 25.2 %2016: 27.2 %2017: 31.2 %2018: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi is 38.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi peaked at 45.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2004.

That places Burundi 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%) in Burundi, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 45.8%
2004 19.8% -56.7%
2010 25.2% +27.2%
2016 27.2% +8.0%
2017 31.2% +14.7%
2018 38.0% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8% 19.8% 45.8% 2
2010s 30.4% 25.2% 38.0% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 10 Cyprus 39.0% compare
  2. 11 Seychelles 38.4% compare
  3. 12 Madagascar 38.3% compare
  4. 14 Macao 37.2% compare
  5. 15 Lebanon 36.9% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Burundi was 38.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Burundi ranks 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Business, Administration and Law programmes in the reference year.