Burundi vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
32.7%
in 2019
Madagascar
25.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
5th
Madagascar rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 32.7% against 25.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 38.8% | 20.9% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 42.5% | 23.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 40.9% | 20.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 26.4% | 4.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 24.3% | 7.0% | Burundi |
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 Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 32.7% against 25.0% in Madagascar as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 7.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2019.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 7th 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