Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 10.98 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi, 1974–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi stood at 10.98 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi peaked at 42.49 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -20.71 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Burundi ranks 55th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1976 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -398.5% |
| 1977 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 1978 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 1979 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 15.59 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1981 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1983 | -20.71 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 1984 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 24.67 % change on previous year | -354.2% |
| 1986 | 28.99 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 18.68 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 42.49 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 1990 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1991 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1992 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2003 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 21.18 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2007 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 2011 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2012 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2013 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2014 | -14.79 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2015 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2016 | -0.7415 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -1348.8% |
| 2018 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2020 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 17.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -20.71 % change on previous year | 42.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.85 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8223 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 13.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 52 Rwanda 12.44 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.28 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 11.71 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Belgium 9.35 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Bulgaria 9.22 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Greece 8.95 % change on previous year compare
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 (number) in Burundi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi was 10.98 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.49 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.71 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Burundi ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.