Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 21,751 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi is 21,751 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 27,289 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43 number, in 1971.
That places Burundi 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43 number | — |
| 1972 | 59 number | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 114 number | +93.2% |
| 1978 | 137 number | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 114 number | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 123 number | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 152 number | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 158 number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 162 number | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 157 number | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 178 number | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 287 number | +61.2% |
| 1987 | 404 number | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 395 number | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 610 number | +54.4% |
| 1990 | 676 number | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1,110 number | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 1,587 number | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 4,749 number | +199.2% |
| 2005 | 5,669 number | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 6,823 number | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 9,791 number | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 12,335 number | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 13,735 number | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 15,886 number | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 17,910 number | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 17,593 number | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17,226 number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 11,749 number | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 13,548 number | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 27,289 number | +101.4% |
| 2018 | 22,977 number | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 21,751 number | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4 number | 43 number | 137 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 262.6 number | 123 number | 610 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,124 number | 676 number | 1,587 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,873 number | 4,749 number | 12,335 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,966 number | 11,749 number | 27,289 number | 10 |
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More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burundi was 21,751 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,289 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 number in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.