Burundi vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
22.7%
in 2019
Congo
25.5%
in 2007
Burundi rank
6th
Congo rank
3rd
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 25.5% against 22.7% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2% | 26.5% | 3.2% | Congo |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 35.6% | 14.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 31.8% | 11.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 27.5% | 0.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Congo?
- Congo, at 25.5% against 22.7% in Burundi as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Congo?
- 2.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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