Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Algeria
158,235
in 2025
Burkina Faso
105,439
in 2024
Algeria rank
37th
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 158,235 against 105,439 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 52,796.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 37th and Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 205 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324,192 | 24,708 | 299,484 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 278,388 | 48,823 | 229,564 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 403,740 | 101,457 | 302,283 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 499,713 | 165,571 | 334,142 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 244,187 | 183,906 | 60,281 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 232,313 | 175,810 | 56,503 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Algeria, at 158,235 against 105,439 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 52,796, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 37th and Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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