Burundi vs Uganda: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Uganda
61.1%
in 2016
Burundi rank
152nd
Uganda rank
151st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61.1% against 59.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Burundi ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 151st of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.0% | 69.6% | 9.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 55.0% | 11.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 58.3% | 1.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61.1% against 59.9% in Burundi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 151st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to 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