Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi
Burundi: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 27.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi is 27.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi peaked at 29.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2014.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.8% | — |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 23.8% | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 12.9% | 28.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Anguilla 0.0%
- 1 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 1 Mali 33.7% compare
- 1 Montserrat 0.0%
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 30.2% compare
- 4 Cape Verde 26.6% compare
- 5 Ethiopia 22.4% compare
- 6 Niger 21.7% compare
More education data for Burundi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Burundi was 27.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release