Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 32,997 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32,997
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
10th
of 150 countries
All-time high
52,551
in 2011
All-time low
1,028
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2020

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1971–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199520201971: 1.0k1973: 1.4k1974: 1.9k1975: 2.2k1976: 2.3k1977: 2.5k1978: 2.5k1979: 3.0k1980: 3.8k1981: 4.4k1982: 4.7k1983: 4.3k1984: 3.7k1985: 4.5k1986: 5.4k1987: 6.2k1988: 8.4k1989: 14.0k1990: 13.4k1991: 12.7k1992: 13.6k1993: 15.0k2000: 13.7k2001: 13.9k2002: 15.5k2003: 17.5k2004: 20.8k2005: 21.7k2007: 31.0k2008: 36.5k2009: 39.8k2010: 46.3k2011: 52.6k2012: 49.9k2013: 45.2k2014: 35.9k2015: 26.4k2016: 13.7k2017: 16.4k2018: 22.5k2019: 26.8k2020: 33.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi is 32,997, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 52,551 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,028, in 1971.

That places Burundi 10th out of 150 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 6 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 1,028
1973 1,384 +34.6%
1974 1,941 +40.2%
1975 2,237 +15.2%
1976 2,324 +3.9%
1977 2,541 +9.3%
1978 2,508 -1.3%
1979 3,036 +21.1%
1980 3,772 +24.2%
1981 4,442 +17.8%
1982 4,675 +5.2%
1983 4,323 -7.5%
1984 3,697 -14.5%
1985 4,456 +20.5%
1986 5,369 +20.5%
1987 6,190 +15.3%
1988 8,351 +34.9%
1989 14,019 +67.9%
1990 13,429 -4.2%
1991 12,748 -5.1%
1992 13,589 +6.6%
1993 14,976 +10.2%
2000 13,679 -8.7%
2001 13,878 +1.5%
2002 15,464 +11.4%
2003 17,469 +13.0%
2004 20,752 +18.8%
2005 21,726 +4.7%
2007 31,033 +42.8%
2008 36,472 +17.5%
2009 39,763 +9.0%
2010 46,256 +16.3%
2011 52,551 +13.6%
2012 49,936 -5.0%
2013 45,212 -9.5%
2014 35,872 -20.7%
2015 26,447 -26.3%
2016 13,690 -48.2%
2017 16,383 +19.7%
2018 22,516 +37.4%
2019 26,799 +19.0%
2020 32,997 +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,125 1,028 3,036 8
1980s 5,929 3,697 14,019 10
1990s 13,686 12,748 14,976 4
2000s 23,360 13,679 39,763 9
2010s 33,566 13,690 52,551 10
2020s 32,997 32,997 32,997 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  2. 8 United States of America 37,742
  3. 9 Mali 34,141 compare
  4. 11 Angola 30,195 compare
  5. 12 Cameroon 28,925 compare
  6. 13 Guinea 25,152 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi was 32,997 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 52,551 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,028 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Burundi ranks 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release