Burundi vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
30.9%
in 2019
Malawi
23.4%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Malawi rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30.9% against 23.4% in Malawi, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 196 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 | 19.4% | 17.6% | 1.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 18.5% | 1.9% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 19.2% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 19.9% | 10.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 20.9% | 9.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 30.9% against 23.4% in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Malawi?
- 7.5%, with Burundi 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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