Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 28.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi is 28.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi peaked at 55.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2015.
That places Burundi 5th out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30.9% | — |
| 1973 | 44.4% | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 42.1% | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 38.8% | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 42.0% | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 39.8% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 47.2% | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 55.3% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 47.1% | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 54.9% | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 44.5% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.2% | 30.9% | 52.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 50.4% | 44.5% | 55.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 40.1% | 53.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 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 6 of primary education, female in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Burundi was 28.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 5th out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release