Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
9,699
in 2024
Mauritania
9,956
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Mauritania rank
45th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9,956 against 9,699 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 257.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 45th of 183 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,995 | 969.75 | 2,025 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 5,387 | 2,945 | 2,442 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 10,822 | 4,637 | 6,186 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 23,402 | 5,746 | 17,657 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 20,245 | 3,408 | 16,837 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 26,022 | 9,956 | 16,066 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 9,956 against 9,699 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 257, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 45th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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