Burundi vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male
Burundi
27,157
in 2020
South Africa
21,096
in 2023
Burundi rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 27,157 against 21,096 in South Africa, a difference of 6,061.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,771 | 45,920 | 29,149 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18,799 | 33,468 | 14,669 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,841 | 31,502 | 14,661 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,157 | 27,062 | 95 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 27,157 against 21,096 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male between Burundi and South Africa?
- 6,061, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Burundi ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release