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

17 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Burkina Faso

42,803 number

in 2019

Zambia

34,860 number

in 2013

Burkina Faso rank

15th

Zambia rank

17th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Zambia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 42,803 number against 34,860 number in Zambia, a difference of 7,943 number.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	317 number	35 number	282 number	Burkina Faso
1980s	632.25 number	89.25 number	543 number	Burkina Faso
2000s	13,503 number	22,173 number	8,670 number	Zambia
2010s	26,546 number	32,866 number	6,319 number	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Zambia?: Burkina Faso, at 42,803 number against 34,860 number in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 7,943 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 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, 4,052 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.