Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 50,422 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
50,422
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50,989
in 2011
All-time low
2,482
in 1977
Years of data
42
1971–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1971199520201971: 4.4k1973: 3.2k1974: 3.6k1975: 3.6k1976: 3.5k1977: 2.5k1978: 2.8k1979: 2.9k1980: 3.2k1981: 3.9k1982: 4.8k1983: 3.7k1984: 3.2k1985: 4.0k1986: 6.3k1987: 6.8k1988: 7.2k1989: 9.1k1990: 9.3k1991: 9.9k1992: 9.9k1993: 10.6k2000: 12.1k2001: 15.3k2002: 18.8k2003: 19.5k2004: 21.9k2005: 25.0k2007: 32.2k2008: 35.2k2009: 40.5k2010: 46.5k2011: 51.0k2012: 45.8k2013: 38.4k2014: 33.4k2015: 36.3k2016: 38.4k2017: 40.4k2018: 42.8k2019: 45.6k2020: 50.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burundi is 50,422, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burundi peaked at 50,989 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,482, in 1977.

That places Burundi 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 4,366
1973 3,228 -26.1%
1974 3,564 +10.4%
1975 3,615 +1.4%
1976 3,451 -4.5%
1977 2,482 -28.1%
1978 2,828 +13.9%
1979 2,895 +2.4%
1980 3,172 +9.6%
1981 3,901 +23.0%
1982 4,842 +24.1%
1983 3,700 -23.6%
1984 3,210 -13.2%
1985 3,997 +24.5%
1986 6,292 +57.4%
1987 6,785 +7.8%
1988 7,195 +6.0%
1989 9,113 +26.7%
1990 9,256 +1.6%
1991 9,903 +7.0%
1992 9,878 -0.3%
1993 10,604 +7.3%
2000 12,115 +14.2%
2001 15,325 +26.5%
2002 18,792 +22.6%
2003 19,509 +3.8%
2004 21,884 +12.2%
2005 25,012 +14.3%
2007 32,192 +28.7%
2008 35,169 +9.2%
2009 40,542 +15.3%
2010 46,453 +14.6%
2011 50,989 +9.8%
2012 45,753 -10.3%
2013 38,442 -16.0%
2014 33,445 -13.0%
2015 36,285 +8.5%
2016 38,448 +6.0%
2017 40,404 +5.1%
2018 42,777 +5.9%
2019 45,567 +6.5%
2020 50,422 +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,304 2,482 4,366 8
1980s 5,221 3,172 9,113 10
1990s 9,910 9,256 10,604 4
2000s 24,504 12,115 40,542 9
2010s 41,856 33,445 50,989 10
2020s 50,422 50,422 50,422 1

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  3. 12 Cameroon 52,954 compare
  4. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 43,136 compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 39,565 compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 38,105 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burundi was 50,422 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 50,989 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,482 in 1977.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Burundi ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release