Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 31.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
31.4%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2010
All-time low
12.9%
in 1983
Years of data
39
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi stood at 31.4%.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 38.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1983.
Burundi ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.2% | — |
| 1973 | 24.1% | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 20.1% | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 19.6% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 16.2% | 27.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 12.9% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 24.5% | 36.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 24.9% | 38.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 2 Guinea-Bissau 43.0% compare
- 3 Malawi 35.9% compare
- 4 Rwanda 32.3% compare
- 6 Brazil 27.5% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 24.3% compare
- 8 Madagascar 23.9% compare
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 primary education, female in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burundi was 31.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1983.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release