Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3,788
in 2024
Liberia
3,515
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
76th
Liberia rank
78th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3,788 against 3,515 in Liberia, a difference of 273.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Liberia ranks 78th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,558 | 4,424 | 1,134 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 17,888 | 10,261 | 7,627 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8,605 | 13,977 | 5,372 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 7,444 | 3,719 | 3,725 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3,788 against 3,515 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 273, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Liberia ranks 78th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). 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