Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
9,587
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9,358
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Sierra Leone rank
56th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9,587 against 9,358 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 229.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,525 | 5,001 | 476 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 5,384 | 8,971 | 3,586 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 29,837 | 24,422 | 5,415 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19,968 | 18,261 | 1,707 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17,285 | 5,889 | 11,396 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 9,587 against 9,358 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 229, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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