Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 45,069 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
45,069
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50,578
in 2011
All-time low
1,586
in 1977
Years of data
42
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199520201971: 2.0k1973: 1.8k1974: 2.0k1975: 2.0k1976: 2.0k1977: 1.6k1978: 1.8k1979: 1.9k1980: 2.1k1981: 2.6k1982: 3.1k1983: 2.2k1984: 2.1k1985: 2.7k1986: 4.4k1987: 4.8k1988: 5.4k1989: 6.7k1990: 7.4k1991: 8.4k1992: 7.6k1993: 8.3k2000: 9.8k2001: 11.7k2002: 14.9k2003: 15.7k2004: 19.3k2005: 20.5k2007: 29.7k2008: 33.5k2009: 37.2k2010: 44.9k2011: 50.6k2012: 45.2k2013: 38.1k2014: 31.7k2015: 33.6k2016: 34.2k2017: 37.1k2018: 38.2k2019: 40.7k2020: 45.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2020, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi stood at 45,069.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 50,578 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,586, in 1977.

Burundi ranks 11th of 194 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 3 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 1,962
1973 1,808 -7.8%
1974 1,977 +9.3%
1975 2,013 +1.8%
1976 2,048 +1.7%
1977 1,586 -22.6%
1978 1,788 +12.7%
1979 1,898 +6.2%
1980 2,064 +8.7%
1981 2,563 +24.2%
1982 3,052 +19.1%
1983 2,246 -26.4%
1984 2,138 -4.8%
1985 2,663 +24.6%
1986 4,425 +66.2%
1987 4,828 +9.1%
1988 5,384 +11.5%
1989 6,719 +24.8%
1990 7,434 +10.6%
1991 8,435 +13.5%
1992 7,578 -10.2%
1993 8,251 +8.9%
2000 9,791 +18.7%
2001 11,711 +19.6%
2002 14,941 +27.6%
2003 15,718 +5.2%
2004 19,333 +23.0%
2005 20,503 +6.1%
2007 29,725 +45.0%
2008 33,536 +12.8%
2009 37,192 +10.9%
2010 44,886 +20.7%
2011 50,578 +12.7%
2012 45,233 -10.6%
2013 38,108 -15.8%
2014 31,694 -16.8%
2015 33,604 +6.0%
2016 34,153 +1.6%
2017 37,107 +8.6%
2018 38,235 +3.0%
2019 40,659 +6.3%
2020 45,069 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,885 1,586 2,048 8
1980s 3,608 2,064 6,719 10
1990s 7,924 7,434 8,435 4
2000s 21,383 9,791 37,192 9
2010s 39,426 31,694 50,578 10
2020s 45,069 45,069 45,069 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Ethiopia 61,772 compare
  2. 9 Rwanda 52,536 compare
  3. 10 Cameroon 45,233 compare
  4. 12 Mali 43,575 compare
  5. 13 Iraq 39,574 compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 38,398 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burundi was 45,069 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 50,578 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,586 in 1977.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release