Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male
Burkina Faso
17,062
in 2024
South Africa
21,096
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,096 against 17,062 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4,034.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,564 | 45,903 | 23,338 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25,178 | 33,468 | 8,290 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25,473 | 31,502 | 6,029 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33,587 | 18,554 | 15,033 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21,096 against 17,062 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 4,034, with South Africa 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (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