Burundi vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Burundi
31.4%
in 2019
Malawi
35.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
5th
Malawi rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 35.9% against 31.4% in Burundi, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 20.2% | 2.6% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 20.5% | 2.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 22.1% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 21.9% | 10.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 25.2% | 7.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 35.9% against 31.4% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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