Burundi vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Burundi
336,717
in 2020
Rwanda
439,607
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
Rwanda rank
8th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 439,607 against 336,717 in Burundi, a difference of 102,890.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 199 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 | 21,554 | 52,592 | 31,038 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 40,630 | 42,877 | 2,247 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 77,663 | 64,760 | 12,903 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 169,295 | 195,190 | 25,895 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 285,756 | 185,476 | 100,280 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 439,607 against 336,717 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 102,890, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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