Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 310,009 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
310,009
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
355,543
in 2011
All-time low
10,697
in 1973
Years of data
43
1971–2020
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 310,009 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Burundi peaked at 355,543 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,697, in 1973.
That places Burundi 10th out of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,349 | — |
| 1973 | 10,697 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 11,590 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 11,089 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 12,083 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 11,802 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 14,003 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 15,301 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 17,779 | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 21,106 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 22,939 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 18,258 | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 17,259 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 21,886 | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 28,540 | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 33,845 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 41,818 | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 59,799 | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 57,615 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 60,949 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 63,851 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 68,124 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 81,701 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 83,270 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 97,797 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 107,268 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 134,589 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 145,613 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 179,497 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 233,064 | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 265,837 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 276,568 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 311,208 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 355,543 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 332,209 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 294,573 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 248,256 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 232,955 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 224,134 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 245,229 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 264,727 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 278,269 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 310,009 | +11.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 310,009 is above the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 310,009 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,364 | 10,697 | 15,301 | 8 |
| 1980s | 28,323 | 17,259 | 59,799 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,635 | 57,615 | 68,124 | 4 |
| 2000s | 160,520 | 81,701 | 276,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,710 | 224,134 | 355,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,009 | 310,009 | 310,009 | 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, female in Burundi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Burundi was 310,009 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 355,543 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,697 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release