Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 22.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.7%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2010
All-time low
15.4%
in 1983
Years of data
38
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi is 22.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 32.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1983.
That places Burundi 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.2% | — |
| 1973 | 21.2% | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 25.7% | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 23.4% | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 26.6% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 31.6% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 19.6% | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 24.5% | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 21.8% | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +10.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 22.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 22.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 16.2% | 28.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 15.4% | 31.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 22.8% | 31.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 17.6% | 32.6% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 22.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1983.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release