Burundi vs Ethiopia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
49.7%
in 2019
Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Burundi rank
168th
Ethiopia rank
167th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.5% against 49.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 180 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.6% | 35.9% | 36.7% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 50.4% | 10.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 38.5% | 7.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 50.5% against 49.7% in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2014.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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