Burundi vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
28.0%
in 2019
Mali
23.8%
in 2016
Burundi rank
3rd
Mali rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Mali
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 28.0% against 23.8% in Mali, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 5th of 142 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.3% | 32.0% | 9.4% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 35.8% | 10.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 25.5% | 20.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 22.3% | 5.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Mali?
- Burundi, at 28.0% against 23.8% in Mali as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Mali?
- 4.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Mali ranks 5th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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