Burundi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
22.7%
in 2019
Mali
24.3%
in 2016
Burundi rank
6th
Mali rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24.3% against 22.7% in Burundi, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 6th and Mali ranks 5th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 25.6% | 1.5% | Mali |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 29.4% | 8.7% | Mali |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 20.9% | 6.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 0.7% | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 24.3% against 22.7% in Burundi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Mali?
- 1.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 6th and Mali ranks 5th 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