Burundi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Burundi
32.9%
in 2019
Mali
34.4%
in 2016
Burundi rank
3rd
Mali rank
2nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 34.4% against 32.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 30.5% | 17.8% | Mali |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 30.3% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 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, Burundi or Mali?
- Mali, at 34.4% against 32.9% in Burundi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Burundi and Mali?
- 1.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 2nd 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