Burundi vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Burundi
646,726
in 2020
Uganda
778,349
in 2017
Burundi rank
11th
Uganda rank
9th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 778,349 against 646,726 in Burundi, a difference of 131,623.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,838 | 111,463 | 76,625 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 63,976 | 236,651 | 172,674 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 351,594 | 943,389 | 591,795 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 562,942 | 770,820 | 207,878 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 778,349 against 646,726 in Burundi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Burundi and Uganda?
- 131,623, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 9th 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