Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 21.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
21.4%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2010
All-time low
15.5%
in 1983
Years of data
36
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 21.4% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 33.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1983.
That places Burundi 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.5% | — |
| 1973 | 21.1% | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 21.1% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 26.1% | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 22.3% | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 26.4% | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 26.3% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 28.4% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 31.7% | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 20.6% | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 18.0% | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 23.7% | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.1% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 15.5% | 31.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 23.4% | 32.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 16.9% | 33.1% | 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 4 of primary education, female in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Burundi was 21.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1983.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release