Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 27,157 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
27,157
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
14th
of 150 countries
All-time high
43,106
in 2011
All-time low
2,979
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199520201971: 3.0k1973: 3.0k1974: 4.4k1975: 4.7k1976: 4.5k1977: 4.5k1978: 4.5k1979: 5.0k1980: 6.1k1981: 7.1k1982: 7.6k1983: 6.5k1984: 5.0k1985: 6.1k1986: 7.4k1987: 8.7k1988: 12.0k1989: 20.0k1990: 18.1k1991: 16.8k1992: 17.7k1993: 19.3k2000: 15.3k2001: 15.8k2002: 17.9k2003: 20.3k2004: 21.7k2005: 25.2k2007: 32.6k2008: 35.3k2009: 38.4k2010: 41.8k2011: 43.1k2012: 39.8k2013: 31.8k2014: 23.5k2015: 16.3k2016: 9.1k2017: 13.0k2018: 19.1k2019: 22.8k2020: 27.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Burundi is 27,157, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Burundi peaked at 43,106 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,979, in 1971.

That places Burundi 14th 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, male in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 2,979
1973 3,015 +1.2%
1974 4,424 +46.7%
1975 4,700 +6.2%
1976 4,491 -4.4%
1977 4,496 +0.1%
1978 4,521 +0.6%
1979 5,036 +11.4%
1980 6,125 +21.6%
1981 7,073 +15.5%
1982 7,620 +7.7%
1983 6,463 -15.2%
1984 4,998 -22.7%
1985 6,074 +21.5%
1986 7,367 +21.3%
1987 8,653 +17.5%
1988 11,993 +38.6%
1989 20,006 +66.8%
1990 18,111 -9.5%
1991 16,771 -7.4%
1992 17,709 +5.6%
1993 19,324 +9.1%
2000 15,331 -20.7%
2001 15,843 +3.3%
2002 17,867 +12.8%
2003 20,325 +13.8%
2004 21,672 +6.6%
2005 25,204 +16.3%
2007 32,625 +29.4%
2008 35,313 +8.2%
2009 38,444 +8.9%
2010 41,771 +8.7%
2011 43,106 +3.2%
2012 39,750 -7.8%
2013 31,820 -19.9%
2014 23,461 -26.3%
2015 16,261 -30.7%
2016 9,116 -43.9%
2017 13,008 +42.7%
2018 19,137 +47.1%
2019 22,849 +19.4%
2020 27,157 +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,208 2,979 5,036 8
1980s 8,637 4,998 20,006 10
1990s 17,979 16,771 19,324 4
2000s 24,736 15,331 38,444 9
2010s 26,028 9,116 43,106 10
2020s 27,157 27,157 27,157 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 11 Guinea 33,010 compare
  2. 12 Angola 31,851 compare
  3. 13 Afghanistan 27,727 compare
  4. 15 Algeria 26,936 compare
  5. 16 Kenya 21,893 compare
  6. 17 South Africa 21,096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Burundi?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Burundi was 27,157 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 43,106 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,979 in 1971.
How does Burundi rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Burundi ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release