How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Burkina Faso

66,541 number

in 2019

Ethiopia

65,363 number

in 2017

Burkina Faso rank

12th

Ethiopia rank

13th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 66,541 number against 65,363 number in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,178 number.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2,338 number	20,977 number	18,639 number	Ethiopia
1990s	7,886 number	33,066 number	25,180 number	Ethiopia
2000s	19,096 number	72,538 number	53,441 number	Ethiopia
2010s	45,225 number	98,835 number	53,609 number	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Burkina Faso, at 66,541 number against 65,363 number in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 1,178 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.