Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi
Burundi: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 336,717 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi stood at 336,717.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi peaked at 349,433 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,427, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 11th of 199 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, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,371 | — |
| 1973 | 19,427 | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 20,644 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 20,662 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 21,088 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 19,666 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 22,876 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 24,290 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 27,983 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 32,001 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 36,538 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 28,900 | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 25,323 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 31,200 | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 39,936 | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 47,421 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 56,585 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 80,413 | +42.1% |
| 1990 | 74,761 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 76,853 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 81,375 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 86,120 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 96,095 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 100,774 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 117,403 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 129,759 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 146,998 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 169,664 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 202,555 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 243,375 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 275,272 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 285,503 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 312,069 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 349,433 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 322,844 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 287,964 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 248,117 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 235,451 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 240,799 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 262,753 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 293,658 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 304,475 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 336,717 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,003 | 19,427 | 27,371 | 8 |
| 1980s | 40,630 | 25,323 | 80,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,777 | 74,761 | 86,120 | 4 |
| 2000s | 176,740 | 96,095 | 285,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,756 | 235,451 | 349,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,717 | 336,717 | 336,717 | 1 |
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More education data for Burundi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,226 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.63 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burundi was 336,717 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 349,433 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,427 in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release