Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 16,635 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16,635
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
16,635
in 2020
All-time low
7
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199520201971: 71972: 121977: 421978: 361979: 341980: 261981: 211982: 511983: 281984: 631985: 581986: 1361987: 1891988: 1601989: 2431990: 3391992: 4731993: 6052004: 3.0k2005: 3.4k2006: 4.3k2008: 5.4k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.8k2011: 7.7k2012: 8.7k2013: 8.5k2014: 9.1k2015: 5.9k2016: 10.3k2017: 11.4k2018: 15.3k2019: 15.5k2020: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 16,635 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi peaked at 16,635 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1971.

That places Burundi 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 7
1972 12 +71.4%
1977 42 +250.0%
1978 36 -14.3%
1979 34 -5.6%
1980 26 -23.5%
1981 21 -19.2%
1982 51 +142.9%
1983 28 -45.1%
1984 63 +125.0%
1985 58 -7.9%
1986 136 +134.5%
1987 189 +39.0%
1988 160 -15.3%
1989 243 +51.9%
1990 339 +39.5%
1992 473 +39.5%
1993 605 +27.9%
2004 2,980 +392.6%
2005 3,410 +14.4%
2006 4,302 +26.2%
2008 5,376 +25.0%
2009 6,290 +17.0%
2010 6,773 +7.7%
2011 7,724 +14.0%
2012 8,663 +12.2%
2013 8,537 -1.5%
2014 9,101 +6.6%
2015 5,902 -35.1%
2016 10,289 +74.3%
2017 11,351 +10.3%
2018 15,281 +34.6%
2019 15,494 +1.4%
2020 16,635 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.2 7 42 5
1980s 97.5 21 243 10
1990s 472.33 339 605 3
2000s 4,472 2,980 6,290 5
2010s 9,912 5,902 15,494 10
2020s 16,635 16,635 16,635 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 19 Egypt 18,908 compare
  2. 20 Niger 18,501 compare
  3. 21 Nepal 17,884 compare
  4. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 16,116 compare
  5. 24 Zambia 16,054 compare
  6. 25 Afghanistan 15,828 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi was 16,635 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 16,635 in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Burundi ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release