Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
40,145
in 2024
South Africa
28,810
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 40,145 against 28,810 in South Africa, a difference of 11,335.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,596 | 84,616 | 47,020 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44,110 | 60,976 | 16,867 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58,904 | 48,441 | 10,463 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79,274 | 27,730 | 51,545 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 40,145 against 28,810 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 11,335, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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