Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 40,028 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
40,028
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
49,978
in 2011
All-time low
2,308
in 1973
Years of data
42
1971–2020
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 40,028 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2020.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Burundi peaked at 49,978 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,308, in 1973.
That places Burundi 12th out of 174 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 5 of primary education, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,904 | — |
| 1973 | 2,308 | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 2,756 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 3,421 | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 4,067 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 3,992 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4,767 | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 4,923 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,553 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 5,964 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 6,257 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 5,530 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 4,272 | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 5,327 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 7,001 | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 9,152 | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 10,802 | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 15,843 | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 14,166 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 14,270 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,132 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 16,580 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 13,098 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 13,468 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15,205 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 18,560 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 22,045 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 26,114 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 33,068 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 36,183 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 38,067 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 42,562 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 49,978 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 45,651 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 37,029 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 33,129 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 32,648 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 31,905 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 30,713 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 35,478 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 35,641 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40,028 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 | 2,308 | 4,923 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,570 | 4,272 | 15,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,287 | 14,166 | 16,580 | 4 |
| 2000s | 23,979 | 13,098 | 38,067 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,473 | 30,713 | 49,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,028 | 40,028 | 40,028 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Burundi was 40,028 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 49,978 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,308 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release