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

37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso

75,224 number

in 2019

Malawi

90,695 number

in 2019

Burkina Faso rank

6th

Malawi rank

3rd

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

Burkina Faso
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 90,695 number against 75,224 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15,471 number.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 141 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7,334 number	4,389 number	2,944 number	Burkina Faso
1980s	15,506 number	8,743 number	6,763 number	Burkina Faso
1990s	35,455 number	15,255 number	20,200 number	Burkina Faso
2000s	48,704 number	29,058 number	19,646 number	Burkina Faso
2010s	78,922 number	58,633 number	20,289 number	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 Malawi?: Malawi, at 90,695 number against 75,224 number in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Malawi?: 15,471 number, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 3rd of 141 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 3,622 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.