Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
21,189
in 2024
Zambia
23,953
in 2013
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Zambia rank
38th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,953 against 21,189 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,764.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 38th of 202 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 | 2,990 | 4,060 | 1,070 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 4,183 | 3,195 | 988.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 18,182 | 12,895 | 5,287 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 25,368 | 21,578 | 3,790 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 31,902 | 24,100 | 7,802 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,953 against 21,189 in Burkina Faso as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 2,764, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 38th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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