Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 107,191 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
107,191
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
107,191
in 2020
All-time low
3,114
in 1975
Years of data
42
1971–2020

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1971199520201971: 7.8k1973: 4.2k1974: 3.9k1975: 3.1k1976: 3.2k1977: 3.4k1978: 4.5k1979: 5.1k1980: 5.8k1981: 6.5k1982: 7.5k1983: 5.7k1984: 5.7k1985: 6.1k1986: 7.1k1987: 8.5k1988: 10.8k1989: 14.4k1990: 12.4k1991: 13.6k1992: 14.7k1993: 14.8k2000: 27.3k2001: 24.5k2002: 28.7k2003: 31.7k2004: 35.8k2005: 41.6k2007: 78.5k2008: 86.5k2009: 83.4k2010: 85.8k2011: 98.5k2012: 100.9k2013: 92.9k2014: 80.7k2015: 71.0k2016: 77.1k2017: 86.3k2018: 91.3k2019: 97.5k2020: 107.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Burundi stood at 107,191. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Burundi peaked at 107,191 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,114, 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, male in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 7,753
1973 4,172 -46.2%
1974 3,874 -7.1%
1975 3,114 -19.6%
1976 3,209 +3.1%
1977 3,362 +4.8%
1978 4,496 +33.7%
1979 5,083 +13.1%
1980 5,809 +14.3%
1981 6,473 +11.4%
1982 7,531 +16.3%
1983 5,685 -24.5%
1984 5,748 +1.1%
1985 6,058 +5.4%
1986 7,137 +17.8%
1987 8,542 +19.7%
1988 10,753 +25.9%
1989 14,361 +33.6%
1990 12,420 -13.5%
1991 13,644 +9.9%
1992 14,651 +7.4%
1993 14,820 +1.2%
2000 27,264 +84.0%
2001 24,477 -10.2%
2002 28,666 +17.1%
2003 31,690 +10.5%
2004 35,849 +13.1%
2005 41,601 +16.0%
2007 78,456 +88.6%
2008 86,504 +10.3%
2009 83,403 -3.6%
2010 85,797 +2.9%
2011 98,526 +14.8%
2012 100,893 +2.4%
2013 92,872 -8.0%
2014 80,663 -13.1%
2015 70,955 -12.0%
2016 77,119 +8.7%
2017 86,256 +11.8%
2018 91,349 +5.9%
2019 97,459 +6.7%
2020 107,191 +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,383 3,114 7,753 8
1980s 7,810 5,685 14,361 10
1990s 13,884 12,420 14,820 4
2000s 48,657 24,477 86,504 9
2010s 88,189 70,955 100,893 10
2020s 107,191 107,191 107,191 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 5 Malawi 193,190 compare
  2. 6 Rwanda 148,245 compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 136,745 compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 96,460 compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 84,696 compare
  6. 11 Iraq 75,108 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Burundi was 107,191 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 107,191 in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,114 in 1975.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Burundi ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release