Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 73,363 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
73,363 number
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 166 countries
All-time high
104,287 number
in 2011
All-time low
3,527 number
in 1973
Years of data
41
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi is 73,363 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 104,287 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,527 number, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 12th of 166 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,974 number | — |
| 1973 | 3,527 number | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 4,269 number | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 5,079 number | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 6,178 number | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 6,325 number | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 7,703 number | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 7,946 number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9,021 number | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 9,941 number | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 10,432 number | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 8,960 number | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 7,050 number | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 8,932 number | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 11,622 number | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 15,214 number | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 18,408 number | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 27,226 number | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 24,735 number | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 25,643 number | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 28,918 number | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 30,133 number | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 24,326 number | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 25,120 number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 28,486 number | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 33,788 number | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 42,602 number | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 48,723 number | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 63,910 number | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 70,717 number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 75,884 number | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 87,163 number | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 104,287 number | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 97,694 number | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 81,066 number | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 71,434 number | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 69,621 number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 67,060 number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 64,326 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 72,236 number | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 73,363 number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,625 number | 3,527 number | 7,946 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,681 number | 7,050 number | 27,226 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,357 number | 24,735 number | 30,133 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 45,951 number | 24,326 number | 75,884 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,825 number | 64,326 number | 104,287 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 9 Mali 94,251 number compare
- 10 Cameroon 80,356 number compare
- 11 Bangladesh 74,106 number compare
- 13 South Africa 62,396 number compare
- 14 Benin 59,742 number compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 57,070 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 73,363 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 5 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.