Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Burundi
29.9%
in 2019
Rwanda
33.3%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
2nd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33.3% against 29.9% in Burundi, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 162 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 | 28.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 5.5% | 30.7% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 26.9% | 11.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 15.6% | 11.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 33.3% against 29.9% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 3.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 23 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, female?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). 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