Burkina Faso vs Niger: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Burkina Faso
154,147
in 2024
Niger
154,292
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Niger rank
19th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 154,292 against 154,147 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 145.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,541 | 1,266 | 275 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 8,342 | 8,319 | 23 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 20,884 | 15,489 | 5,395 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 62,959 | 31,436 | 31,523 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 174,196 | 95,355 | 78,841 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 185,646 | 161,584 | 24,063 | 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, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 154,292 against 154,147 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 145, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th 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