Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 30.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
30.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2010
All-time low
13.7%
in 1984
Years of data
39
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi stood at 30.9%.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 36.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1984.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.3% | — |
| 1973 | 19.9% | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 20.6% | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 24.2% | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | -39.0% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +5.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 30.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 30.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8% | 14.3% | 22.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 13.7% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 23.3% | 34.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 23.9% | 36.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 43.6% compare
- 2 Gabon 32.5% compare
- 4 Rwanda 27.1% compare
- 5 Malawi 23.4% compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 22.4% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 30.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1984.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release