Burundi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Burundi
646,726
in 2020
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
Rwanda rank
8th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 795,920 against 646,726 in Burundi, a difference of 149,194.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,696 | 91,213 | 57,517 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 68,953 | 81,840 | 12,887 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 138,468 | 124,921 | 13,547 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 322,611 | 396,268 | 73,657 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 564,467 | 357,338 | 207,129 | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 795,920 against 646,726 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 149,194, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th 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