Burkina Faso vs Congo: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso
23,724 number
in 2019
Congo
23,465 number
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
29th
Congo rank
30th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 23,724 number against 23,465 number in Congo, a difference of 259 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Congo ranks 30th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 2,691 number 8,922 number 6,231 number Congo
1980s 5,096 number 17,983 number 12,887 number Congo
1990s 10,720 number 23,826 number 13,106 number Congo
2000s 23,308 number 19,052 number 4,256 number Burkina Faso
2010s 25,346 number 21,310 number 4,035 number 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 Congo?
Burkina Faso, at 23,724 number against 23,465 number in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Congo?
259 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Congo ranks 30th of 166 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.