Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Burundi
26.6%
in 2019
Rwanda
25.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 26.6% against 25.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 11.1% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 26.6% against 25.0% in Rwanda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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