Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 25.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi stood at 25.5%.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi peaked at 28.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.
Burundi ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.4% | — |
| 1976 | 7.7% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +64.6% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +16.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.0%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 8.0% | 17.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 15.0% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 23.3% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 13.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burundi was 25.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burundi ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release