Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 107,077 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi is 107,077, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 107,077 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 190, in 1971.
That places Burundi 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 190 | — |
| 1972 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 585 | +207.9% |
| 1978 | 700 | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 665 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 709 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 896 | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 880 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 843 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,016 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 1,153 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1,595 | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 2,242 | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 2,101 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,057 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 3,293 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 5,536 | +68.1% |
| 1993 | 6,918 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 24,300 | +251.3% |
| 2005 | 31,089 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 36,762 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 47,901 | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 58,860 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 65,995 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 75,476 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 82,746 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 83,912 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 92,599 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 57,298 | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 78,549 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 89,182 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 91,434 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 97,306 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 107,077 | +10.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 107,077 is above the median for low income countries, which is 87,272, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 107,077 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +251.3% | 6,918 | 24,300 |
| 1977 | +207.9% | 190 | 585 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466 | 190 | 700 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,449 | 709 | 3,057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,249 | 3,293 | 6,918 | 3 |
| 2000s | 39,782 | 24,300 | 58,860 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81,450 | 57,298 | 97,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,077 | 107,077 | 107,077 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi was 107,077 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 107,077 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release