Burundi vs Mali: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Burundi
646,726
in 2020
Mali
512,692
in 2023
Burundi rank
11th
Mali rank
14th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 646,726 against 512,692 in Mali, a difference of 134,034.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 11th and Mali ranks 14th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,741 | 64,833 | 30,092 | Mali |
| 1980s | 61,230 | 87,728 | 26,498 | Mali |
| 2000s | 337,260 | 249,292 | 87,968 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 562,942 | 397,694 | 165,248 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 646,726 against 512,692 in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Burundi and Mali?
- 134,034, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th and Mali ranks 14th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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
February 2026 Data Release