Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 29,513 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi stood at 29,513. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi peaked at 29,513 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1972 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1977 | 41 | +215.4% |
| 1978 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 30 | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 18 | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 40 | +110.5% |
| 1983 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 68 | +88.9% |
| 1985 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 109 | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 203 | +86.2% |
| 1988 | 231 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 353 | +52.8% |
| 1990 | 361 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 478 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 661 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 4,481 | +577.9% |
| 2005 | 6,145 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 6,787 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 8,231 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 9,712 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 12,392 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 12,264 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12,737 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,379 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 18,760 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 9,838 | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 15,163 | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 21,405 | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 22,610 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 26,017 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 29,513 | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2 | 5 | 41 | 5 |
| 1980s | 114.9 | 18 | 353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500 | 361 | 661 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,071 | 4,481 | 9,712 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,656 | 9,838 | 26,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,513 | 29,513 | 29,513 | 1 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi was 29,513 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 29,513 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release