Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 92,621 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
92,621
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
94,696
in 2012
All-time low
2,006
in 1975
Years of data
42
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199520201971: 4.2k1973: 2.6k1974: 2.6k1975: 2.0k1976: 2.1k1977: 2.3k1978: 2.9k1979: 3.3k1980: 3.8k1981: 4.5k1982: 4.8k1983: 3.8k1984: 4.4k1985: 4.6k1986: 5.8k1987: 6.8k1988: 8.9k1989: 12.5k1990: 10.6k1991: 11.5k1992: 12.4k1993: 12.3k2000: 24.5k2001: 21.1k2002: 24.7k2003: 27.2k2004: 33.1k2005: 37.9k2007: 80.7k2008: 85.2k2009: 79.8k2010: 82.8k2011: 93.9k2012: 94.7k2013: 84.5k2014: 72.7k2015: 64.3k2016: 67.9k2017: 77.2k2018: 80.2k2019: 85.2k2020: 92.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi is 92,621, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 94,696 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,006, in 1975.

Burundi ranks 8th of 196 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 primary education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 4,183
1973 2,623 -37.3%
1974 2,629 +0.2%
1975 2,006 -23.7%
1976 2,067 +3.0%
1977 2,280 +10.3%
1978 2,921 +28.1%
1979 3,303 +13.1%
1980 3,824 +15.8%
1981 4,521 +18.2%
1982 4,813 +6.5%
1983 3,846 -20.1%
1984 4,388 +14.1%
1985 4,625 +5.4%
1986 5,821 +25.9%
1987 6,831 +17.4%
1988 8,861 +29.7%
1989 12,459 +40.6%
1990 10,568 -15.2%
1991 11,487 +8.7%
1992 12,382 +7.8%
1993 12,327 -0.4%
2000 24,528 +99.0%
2001 21,117 -13.9%
2002 24,728 +17.1%
2003 27,208 +10.0%
2004 33,128 +21.8%
2005 37,906 +14.4%
2007 80,713 +112.9%
2008 85,176 +5.5%
2009 79,750 -6.4%
2010 82,752 +3.8%
2011 93,909 +13.5%
2012 94,696 +0.8%
2013 84,467 -10.8%
2014 72,749 -13.9%
2015 64,282 -11.6%
2016 67,938 +5.7%
2017 77,189 +13.6%
2018 80,183 +3.9%
2019 85,173 +6.2%
2020 92,621 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,752 2,006 4,183 8
1980s 5,999 3,824 12,459 10
1990s 11,691 10,568 12,382 4
2000s 46,028 21,117 85,176 9
2010s 80,334 64,282 94,696 10
2020s 92,621 92,621 92,621 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 5 Malawi 190,161 compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 115,465 compare
  3. 7 Rwanda 114,299 compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 74,414 compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 71,087 compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 59,258 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi was 92,621 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 94,696 in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,006 in 1975.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Burundi ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release