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

25 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso

22,284 number

in 2019

Zambia

22,844 number

in 2013

Burkina Faso rank

41st

Zambia rank

39th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22,844 number against 22,284 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 560 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3,497 number	994.62 number	2,503 number	Burkina Faso
1980s	5,388 number	807.2 number	4,581 number	Burkina Faso
1990s	25,564 number	10,547 number	15,017 number	Burkina Faso
2000s	26,902 number	20,267 number	6,634 number	Burkina Faso
2010s	21,750 number	22,535 number	785 number	Zambia

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 Zambia?: Zambia, at 22,844 number against 22,284 number in Burkina Faso as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 560 number, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 39th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,870 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.