Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 646,726 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
646,726
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
11th
of 205 countries
All-time high
704,976
in 2011
All-time low
30,124
in 1973
Years of data
43
1971–2020
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi stood at 646,726.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 704,976 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30,124, in 1973.
That places Burundi 11th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,720 | — |
| 1973 | 30,124 | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 32,234 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 31,751 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 33,171 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 31,468 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 36,879 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 39,591 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 45,762 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 53,107 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 59,477 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 47,158 | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 42,582 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 53,086 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 68,476 | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 81,266 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 98,403 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 140,212 | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 132,376 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 137,802 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 145,226 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 154,244 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 177,796 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 184,044 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 215,200 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 237,027 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 281,587 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 315,277 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 382,052 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 476,439 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 541,109 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 562,071 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 623,277 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 704,976 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 655,053 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 582,537 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 496,373 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 468,406 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 464,933 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 507,982 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 558,385 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 582,744 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 646,726 | +11.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 646,726 is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 646,726 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,367 | 30,124 | 39,720 | 8 |
| 1980s | 68,953 | 42,582 | 140,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,412 | 132,376 | 154,244 | 4 |
| 2000s | 337,260 | 177,796 | 562,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,467 | 464,933 | 704,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 646,726 | 646,726 | 646,726 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi was 646,726 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 704,976 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,124 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release