Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 49,648 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
49,648 number
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
11th
of 141 countries
All-time high
95,657 number
in 2011
All-time low
4,007 number
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi stood at 49,648 number.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 95,657 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,007 number, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 11th of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,007 number | — |
| 1973 | 4,399 number | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 6,365 number | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 6,937 number | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 6,815 number | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 7,037 number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7,029 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,072 number | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 9,897 number | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 11,515 number | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 12,295 number | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 10,786 number | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 8,695 number | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 10,530 number | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 12,736 number | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 14,843 number | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 20,344 number | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 34,025 number | +67.2% |
| 1990 | 31,540 number | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 29,519 number | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 31,298 number | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 34,300 number | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 29,010 number | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 29,721 number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 33,331 number | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 37,794 number | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 42,424 number | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 46,930 number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 63,658 number | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 71,785 number | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 78,207 number | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 88,027 number | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 95,657 number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 89,686 number | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 77,032 number | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 59,333 number | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 42,708 number | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 22,806 number | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 29,391 number | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 41,653 number | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 49,648 number | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,333 number | 4,007 number | 8,072 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,567 number | 8,695 number | 34,025 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,664 number | 29,519 number | 34,300 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 48,096 number | 29,010 number | 78,207 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,594 number | 22,806 number | 95,657 number | 10 |
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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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 49,648 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 95,657 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,007 number in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 6 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.