Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 29.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
29.9%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
3rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1980
All-time low
18.7%
in 1972
Years of data
31
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 29.9% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 44.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1972.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.7% | — |
| 1973 | 24.7% | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 25.6% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 30.0% | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 32.2% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 39.5% | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 35.8% | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 41.0% | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 44.5% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 30.0% | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 31.8% | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 29.3% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 18.7% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 30.0% | 44.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 33.1% | 44.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 22.7% | 44.4% | 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 5 of primary education, female in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Burundi was 29.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release