Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
26.5%
in 2019
Rwanda
22.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
4th
Rwanda rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 26.5% against 22.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 193 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 | 20.8% | 14.7% | 6.1% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 10.7% | 7.2% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 4.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 20.5% | 6.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 13.0% | 10.5% | Burundi |
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 Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 26.5% against 22.9% in Rwanda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 3.6%, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 7th 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