Burundi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Burundi
32.8%
in 2019
Mali
30.7%
in 2016
Burundi rank
3rd
Mali rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 32.8% against 30.7% in Mali, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 17.2% | 13.8% | Mali |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 27.2% | 18.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 24.0% | 7.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 29.8% | 6.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 32.8% against 30.7% in Mali as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Burundi and Mali?
- 2.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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