What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Philippines?

2,071 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.

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

21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.

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.

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

Burkina Faso

23,724 number

in 2019

Philippines

21,653 number

in 2018

Burkina Faso rank

29th

Philippines rank

32nd

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

Burkina Faso
Philippines

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 23,724 number against 21,653 number in Philippines, a difference of 2,071 number.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5,537 number	17,976 number	12,440 number	Philippines
1990s	12,970 number	14,720 number	1,750 number	Philippines
2000s	22,952 number	21,051 number	1,901 number	Burkina Faso
2010s	20,873 number	17,909 number	2,964 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 Philippines?: Burkina Faso, at 23,724 number against 21,653 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Philippines?: 2,071 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Philippines?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Philippines rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd 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: 04 September 2026

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