Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Burundi
Burundi: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 18.17 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Burundi, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi stood at 18.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 40.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Burundi ranks 86th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 9.91 | — |
| 2010 | 40.66 | +310.3% |
| 2016 | 19.25 | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 18.17 | -5.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 18.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.59, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 18.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.59, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 | 0 | 9.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.03 | 18.17 | 40.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi was 18.17 in 2017, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Burundi ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.