Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 582,744 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
582,744 number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
704,976 number
in 2011
All-time low
30,124 number
in 1973
Years of data
42
1971–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi is 582,744 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 704,976 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30,124 number, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 10th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,720 number | — |
| 1973 | 30,124 number | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 32,234 number | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 31,751 number | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 33,171 number | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 31,468 number | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 36,879 number | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 39,591 number | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 45,762 number | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 53,107 number | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 59,477 number | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 47,158 number | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 42,582 number | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 53,086 number | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 68,476 number | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 81,266 number | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 98,403 number | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 140,212 number | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 132,376 number | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 137,802 number | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 145,226 number | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 154,244 number | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 177,796 number | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 184,044 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 215,200 number | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 237,027 number | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 281,587 number | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 315,277 number | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 382,052 number | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 476,439 number | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 541,109 number | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 562,071 number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 623,277 number | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 704,976 number | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 655,053 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 582,537 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 496,374 number | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 468,406 number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 464,933 number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 507,982 number | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 558,385 number | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 582,744 number | +4.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 582,744 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 240,542 number, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 582,744 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146,224 number, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,367 number | 30,124 number | 39,720 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 68,953 number | 42,582 number | 140,212 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,412 number | 132,376 number | 154,244 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 337,260 number | 177,796 number | 562,071 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,467 number | 464,933 number | 704,976 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 75.11 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.53 (2025)
- 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)
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 582,744 number in 2019, 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,124 number in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.