Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 58,757 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
58,757 number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
83,731 number
in 2011
All-time low
4,047 number
in 1973
Years of data
41
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi stood at 58,757 number.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 83,731 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,047 number, in 1973.
That places Burundi 21st out of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,475 number | — |
| 1973 | 4,047 number | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 4,441 number | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 4,608 number | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 5,325 number | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 4,693 number | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 5,428 number | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 5,677 number | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 6,145 number | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 7,239 number | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 8,163 number | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 6,144 number | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 5,282 number | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 6,454 number | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 9,274 number | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 12,027 number | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 13,308 number | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 17,731 number | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 16,951 number | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 19,314 number | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 20,182 number | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 20,786 number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 17,636 number | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 19,016 number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 24,064 number | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 27,489 number | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 33,488 number | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 36,258 number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 47,510 number | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 54,024 number | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 57,449 number | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 69,316 number | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 83,731 number | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 72,439 number | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 58,352 number | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 47,427 number | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 51,105 number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 52,235 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 51,746 number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 61,122 number | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 58,757 number | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,837 number | 4,047 number | 5,677 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,177 number | 5,282 number | 17,731 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,308 number | 16,951 number | 20,786 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 35,215 number | 17,636 number | 57,449 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 60,623 number | 47,427 number | 83,731 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 18 Afghanistan 61,014 number compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 60,470 number compare
- 20 Egypt 59,319 number compare
- 22 Chad 57,347 number compare
- 23 Morocco 50,462 number compare
- 24 Mozambique 46,188 number compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 58,757 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 83,731 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,047 number in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 4 of primary 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.