Burundi vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Burundi
32.9%
in 2019
Malawi
23.8%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Malawi rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 32.9% against 23.8% in Malawi, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 16.1% | 8.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 18.1% | 4.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 11.2% | 22.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 16.2% | 10.5% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 32.9% against 23.8% in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Burundi and Malawi?
- 9.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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