Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 28.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
28.0%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
3rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1980
All-time low
11.7%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1972–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 28.0% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi peaked at 54.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2015.
Burundi ranks 3rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.6% | — |
| 1973 | 45.3% | +64.2% |
| 1974 | 42.5% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 41.0% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 39.8% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 45.4% | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 51.9% | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 54.1% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 44.4% | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 52.2% | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 42.7% | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 35.5% | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 34.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +18.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.5% | 27.6% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 40.7% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 34.9% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 39.7% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 11.7% | 48.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
- 2 Central African Republic 31.6% compare
- 4 Niger 25.4% compare
- 5 Mali 23.8% compare
- 6 Malawi 23.4% compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burundi was 28.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release