Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
30.9%
in 2019
Rwanda
27.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30.9% against 27.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8% | 16.9% | 1.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 3.6% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 20.1% | 8.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 13.4% | 14.2% | 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 Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 30.9% against 27.1% in Rwanda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 3.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 4th 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