Burundi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
30.9%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
22.4%
in 2016
Burundi rank
3rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30.9% against 22.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 24.8% | 8.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 24.6% | 5.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 22.3% | 6.2% | 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burundi, at 30.9% against 22.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th 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