Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 199,812 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 199,812 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 199,812 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,120, in 1975.
That places Burundi 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,936 | — |
| 1973 | 6,795 | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 6,503 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 5,120 | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 5,276 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,642 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 7,417 | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 8,386 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 9,633 | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 10,994 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 12,344 | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 9,531 | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 10,136 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 10,683 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 12,958 | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 15,373 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 19,614 | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 26,820 | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 22,988 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 25,131 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 27,033 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 27,147 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51,792 | +90.8% |
| 2001 | 45,594 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 53,394 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 58,898 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 68,977 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 79,507 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 159,169 | +100.2% |
| 2008 | 171,680 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 163,153 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 168,549 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 192,435 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 195,589 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 177,339 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 153,412 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 135,237 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 145,057 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 163,445 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 171,532 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 182,632 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 199,812 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,134 | 5,120 | 11,936 | 8 |
| 1980s | 13,809 | 9,531 | 26,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,575 | 22,988 | 27,147 | 4 |
| 2000s | 94,685 | 45,594 | 171,680 | 9 |
| 2010s | 168,523 | 135,237 | 195,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,812 | 199,812 | 199,812 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 199,812 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 199,812 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,120 in 1975.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release