Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 15,539 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15,539
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
16,310
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199520201971: 61972: 71977: 481978: 601979: 461980: 461981: 571982: 641983: 571984: 561985: 931986: 1141987: 1701988: 1871989: 2881990: 3261992: 5971993: 7432004: 2.5k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.5k2008: 4.6k2009: 5.8k2010: 6.1k2011: 7.3k2012: 8.6k2013: 8.3k2014: 8.6k2015: 5.8k2016: 7.1k2017: 16.3k2018: 14.6k2019: 14.0k2020: 15.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi stood at 15,539.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi peaked at 16,310 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1971.

That places Burundi 19th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 6
1972 7 +16.7%
1977 48 +585.7%
1978 60 +25.0%
1979 46 -23.3%
1980 46 +0.0%
1981 57 +23.9%
1982 64 +12.3%
1983 57 -10.9%
1984 56 -1.8%
1985 93 +66.1%
1986 114 +22.6%
1987 170 +49.1%
1988 187 +10.0%
1989 288 +54.0%
1990 326 +13.2%
1992 597 +83.1%
1993 743 +24.5%
2004 2,458 +230.8%
2005 2,763 +12.4%
2006 3,461 +25.3%
2008 4,640 +34.1%
2009 5,765 +24.2%
2010 6,123 +6.2%
2011 7,295 +19.1%
2012 8,585 +17.7%
2013 8,325 -3.0%
2014 8,564 +2.9%
2015 5,791 -32.4%
2016 7,109 +22.8%
2017 16,310 +129.4%
2018 14,598 -10.5%
2019 14,000 -4.1%
2020 15,539 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.4 6 60 5
1980s 113.2 46 288 10
1990s 555.33 326 743 3
2000s 3,817 2,458 5,765 5
2010s 9,670 5,791 16,310 10
2020s 15,539 15,539 15,539 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 16 Benin 21,425 compare
  2. 17 Pakistan 18,301 compare
  3. 18 Nepal 17,884 compare
  4. 20 Madagascar 15,270 compare
  5. 21 Senegal 15,044 compare
  6. 22 Burkina Faso 14,671 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Burundi was 15,539 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 16,310 in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Burundi ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,982 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release