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

32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

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 Mali: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso

75,224 number

in 2019

Mali

72,673 number

in 2017

Burkina Faso rank

6th

Mali rank

7th

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

Burkina Faso
Mali

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 75,224 number against 72,673 number in Mali, a difference of 2,551 number.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Mali ranks 7th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6,707 number	7,950 number	1,243 number	Mali
1980s	14,817 number	10,660 number	4,157 number	Burkina Faso
2000s	48,316 number	43,236 number	5,080 number	Burkina Faso
2010s	69,994 number	62,019 number	7,975 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 Mali?: Burkina Faso, at 75,224 number against 72,673 number in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Mali?: 2,551 number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Mali ranks 7th 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.