Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 83,334 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
83,334
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
104,287
in 2011
All-time low
3,527
in 1973
Years of data
42
1971–2020
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi stood at 83,334.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 104,287 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,527, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 10th of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,974 | — |
| 1973 | 3,527 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 4,269 | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 5,079 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 6,178 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 6,325 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 7,703 | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 7,946 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9,021 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 9,941 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 10,432 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 8,960 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 7,050 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 8,932 | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 11,622 | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 15,214 | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 18,408 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 27,226 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 24,735 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 25,643 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 28,918 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 30,133 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 24,326 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 25,120 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 28,486 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 33,788 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 42,602 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 48,723 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 63,910 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 70,717 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 75,884 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 87,163 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 104,287 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 97,694 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 81,066 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 71,434 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 69,621 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 67,060 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 64,326 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 72,236 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 73,363 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 83,334 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,625 | 3,527 | 7,946 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,681 | 7,050 | 27,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,357 | 24,735 | 30,133 | 4 |
| 2000s | 45,951 | 24,326 | 75,884 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,825 | 64,326 | 104,287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,334 | 83,334 | 83,334 | 1 |
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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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 83,334 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 104,287 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,527 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release