Burundi vs Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
30.2%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau
34.8%
in 1987
Burundi rank
3rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
2nd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 34.8% against 30.2% in Burundi, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.3% | 21.8% | 14.5% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 29.2% | 5.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 34.8% against 30.2% in Burundi as of 1987.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 4.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1987.
- How do Burundi and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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