Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 24,742 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
24,742
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
23rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
24,742
in 2020
All-time low
22
in 1972
Years of data
34
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi, 1971–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199520201971: 281972: 221977: 541978: 681979: 531980: 581981: 861982: 581983: 611984: 1171985: 1481986: 1911987: 3151988: 2771989: 3731990: 3711992: 6541993: 8042004: 5.3k2005: 7.5k2006: 8.8k2008: 10.7k2009: 13.0k2010: 13.2k2011: 15.9k2012: 16.5k2013: 16.6k2014: 20.0k2015: 11.6k2016: 16.2k2017: 19.2k2018: 18.8k2019: 22.5k2020: 24.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi stood at 24,742. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi peaked at 24,742 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1972.

Burundi ranks 23rd of 190 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, male in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 28
1972 22 -21.4%
1977 54 +145.5%
1978 68 +25.9%
1979 53 -22.1%
1980 58 +9.4%
1981 86 +48.3%
1982 58 -32.6%
1983 61 +5.2%
1984 117 +91.8%
1985 148 +26.5%
1986 191 +29.1%
1987 315 +64.9%
1988 277 -12.1%
1989 373 +34.7%
1990 371 -0.5%
1992 654 +76.3%
1993 804 +22.9%
2004 5,261 +554.4%
2005 7,523 +43.0%
2006 8,778 +16.7%
2008 10,685 +21.7%
2009 12,991 +21.6%
2010 13,196 +1.6%
2011 15,851 +20.1%
2012 16,522 +4.2%
2013 16,642 +0.7%
2014 19,979 +20.1%
2015 11,638 -41.7%
2016 16,156 +38.8%
2017 19,207 +18.9%
2018 18,849 -1.9%
2019 22,485 +19.3%
2020 24,742 +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45 22 68 5
1980s 168.4 58 373 10
1990s 609.67 371 804 3
2000s 9,048 5,261 12,991 5
2010s 17,052 11,638 22,485 10
2020s 24,742 24,742 24,742 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 20 Spain 25,966 compare
  2. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 25,042 compare
  3. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24,996 compare
  4. 24 Türkiye 23,517 compare
  5. 25 Philippines 22,329 compare
  6. 26 Nepal 21,712 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi was 24,742 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 24,742 in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1972.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Burundi ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release