Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
9,699
in 2024
Senegal
7,191
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Senegal rank
49th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9,699 against 7,191 in Senegal, a difference of 2,508.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,720 | 7,227 | 4,507 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 4,940 | 11,071 | 6,131 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 9,908 | 17,896 | 7,989 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 22,084 | 23,307 | 1,222 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 21,296 | 6,618 | 14,679 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18,391 | 7,204 | 11,188 | 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 Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 9,699 against 7,191 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 2,508, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th 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