Burundi vs Malawi: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
49.7%
in 2019
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Burundi rank
168th
Malawi rank
166th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 54.1% against 49.7% in Burundi, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.2% | 35.2% | 18.0% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 74.5% | 39.5% | 35.0% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 44.1% | 21.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 42.1% | 18.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 54.1% | 5.1% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 54.1% against 49.7% in Burundi as of 2013.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 166th 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