How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Namibia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Namibia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)

Burundi

25.5%

in 2018

Namibia

23.6%

in 2012

Burundi rank

5th

Namibia rank

6th

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time

Burundi
Namibia

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 25.5% against 23.6% in Namibia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 6th of 156 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.0%	17.6%	11.4%	Burundi
2010s	25.6%	23.6%	2.0%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Burundi or Namibia?: Burundi, at 25.5% against 23.6% in Namibia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Burundi and Namibia?: 1.9%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Namibia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Burundi and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?: Burundi ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 6th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 156 places, 2,040 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.