Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
32.7%
in 2019
Rwanda
34.5%
in 2023
Burundi rank
5th
Rwanda rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.5% against 32.7% in Burundi, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 23.2% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 19.0% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 1.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 24.2% | 7.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 34.5% against 32.7% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 4th 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