Burundi—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
24.2%
2013
YoY Change
+17.8%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#49
of 175 countries
Maximum
27.8%
2001
Minimum
15.3%
2005
CAGR
-0.8%
11 years
Last
24.2%
Previous
20.6%
Highest
27.8%
Lowest
15.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burundi's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 24.2% in 2013, ranking #49 out of 175 countries. This represents a +17.8% change from 2012. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 27.8% (2001) and the lowest was 15.3% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.2% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 26.9% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).