Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi

Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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
44
1971–2020

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Burundi, 1971–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971199520201971: 39.7k1972: 34.9k1973: 30.1k1974: 32.2k1975: 31.8k1976: 33.2k1977: 31.5k1978: 36.9k1979: 39.6k1980: 45.8k1981: 53.1k1982: 59.5k1983: 47.2k1984: 42.6k1985: 53.1k1986: 68.5k1987: 81.3k1988: 98.4k1989: 140.2k1990: 132.4k1991: 137.8k1992: 145.2k1993: 154.2k2000: 177.8k2001: 184.0k2002: 215.2k2003: 237.0k2004: 281.6k2005: 315.3k2006: 382.1k2007: 476.4k2008: 541.1k2009: 562.1k2010: 623.3k2011: 705.0k2012: 655.1k2013: 582.5k2014: 496.4k2015: 468.4k2016: 464.9k2017: 508.0k2018: 558.4k2019: 582.7k2020: 646.7k

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 sexes (number), gaps in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Burundi, 1971 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Rwanda 795,920 compare
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  3. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 668,732 compare
  4. 12 Cameroon 611,326 compare
  5. 13 Angola 547,775 compare
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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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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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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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.