Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 17.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi is 17.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi peaked at 45.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1982.
Burundi ranks 13th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.7% | — |
| 1979 | 17.0% | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +76.0% |
| 1985 | 28.9% | +86.7% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 8.8% | 28.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 26.3% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 17.7% | 35.4% | 6 |
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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 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Burundi was 17.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1982.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 4 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