Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 48,502 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi is 48,502 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 48,502 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33 number, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33 number | — |
| 1972 | 35 number | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 95 number | +171.4% |
| 1978 | 105 number | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 83 number | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 76 number | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 105 number | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 98 number | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 97 number | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 185 number | +90.7% |
| 1985 | 220 number | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 300 number | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 518 number | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 508 number | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 726 number | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 732 number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,132 number | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 1,465 number | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 9,742 number | +565.0% |
| 2005 | 13,668 number | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 15,565 number | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 18,916 number | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 22,703 number | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 25,588 number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 28,115 number | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 29,259 number | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 32,021 number | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 38,739 number | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 21,476 number | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 31,319 number | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 40,612 number | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 41,459 number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 48,502 number | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.2 number | 33 number | 105 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 283.3 number | 76 number | 726 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 number | 732 number | 1,465 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,119 number | 9,742 number | 22,703 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 33,709 number | 21,476 number | 48,502 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Bangladesh 53,519 number compare
- 18 Pakistan 50,103 number compare
- 19 Spain 50,068 number compare
- 21 Tunisia 48,076 number compare
- 22 Afghanistan 47,272 number compare
- 23 Philippines 40,632 number compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi was 48,502 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 48,502 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 number in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.