Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 646,726 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi stood at 646,726.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled both in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,720 | — |
| 1972 | 34,922 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 30,124 | -13.7% |
| 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 | 34,429 | 30,124 | 39,720 | 9 |
| 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi was 646,726 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 704,976 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.