Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
30.2%
in 2019
Rwanda
34.8%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
1st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.8% against 30.2% in Burundi, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 1st of 171 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 | 30.3% | 15.5% | 14.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 34.8% | 6.5% | 28.3% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 11.8% | 17.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 23.9% | 12.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 34.8% against 30.2% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 4.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 1st 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