Burundi vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Burundi
83,334
in 2020
Ethiopia
115,611
in 2024
Burundi rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
7th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 115,611 against 83,334 in Burundi, a difference of 32,277.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Burundi ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 17,820 13,269 4,551 Burundi
2000s 45,951 107,747 61,797 Ethiopia
2010s 82,421 134,719 52,298 Ethiopia
2020s 83,334 130,612 47,278 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 115,611 against 83,334 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Ethiopia?
32,277, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Burundi ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release