Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 26.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi is 26.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1982.
That places Burundi 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.2% | — |
| 1976 | 10.5% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -38.1% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | -32.8% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +245.0% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 19.3% | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 4.4% | 19.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 10.7% | 26.6% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Burundi was 26.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release