Burundi vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Burundi
30.6%
in 2019
Rwanda
36.5%
in 2023
Burundi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
1st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 36.5% against 30.6% in Burundi, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 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 1st of 163 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 | 28.5% | 15.8% | 12.8% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 5.8% | 29.5% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 13.9% | 15.9% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 25.1% | 9.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 16.3% | 10.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 36.5% against 30.6% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 5.9%, 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, male?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 1st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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