Benin vs Burkina Faso: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Benin
141,517
in 2022
Burkina Faso
154,147
in 2024
Benin rank
22nd
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 154,147 against 141,517 in Benin, a difference of 12,630.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,655 | 1,541 | 3,113 | Benin |
| 1980s | 21,961 | 4,447 | 17,514 | Benin |
| 1990s | 24,160 | 17,341 | 6,819 | Benin |
| 2000s | 47,577 | 46,654 | 923 | Benin |
| 2010s | 155,153 | 164,678 | 9,525 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 136,177 | 219,496 | 83,320 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 154,147 against 141,517 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 12,630, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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