Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
32.7%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau
43.4%
in 1987
Burundi rank
5th
Guinea-Bissau rank
2nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 43.4% against 32.7% in Burundi, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 5th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 35.3% | 9.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 36.0% | 15.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 43.4% against 32.7% in Burundi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 10.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1987.
- How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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