Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 32.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 32.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi peaked at 33.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1971.
That places Burundi 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.6% | — |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +116.6% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | +82.5% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +114.7% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 4.7% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 27.9% | 33.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 13.4% | 32.7% | 10 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Burundi was 32.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Burundi ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release