Burundi vs Malawi: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Burundi
29.2%
in 2019
Malawi
27.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
2nd
Malawi rank
4th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 29.2% against 27.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 16.6% | 10.0% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 16.9% | 7.3% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 17.3% | 7.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 19.5% | 13.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 20.9% | 9.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 29.2% against 27.0% in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Burundi and Malawi?
- 2.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 2nd and Malawi ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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