Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
26.5%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau
39.9%
in 1987
Burundi rank
4th
Guinea-Bissau rank
1st
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 39.9% against 26.5% in Burundi, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 4th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 22.8% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 29.1% | 10.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 39.9% against 26.5% in Burundi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1987.
- How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 4th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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