Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
Burkina Faso
52,688
in 2024
Zambia
82,097
in 2013
Burkina Faso rank
37th
Zambia rank
34th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 82,097 against 52,688 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 29,409.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,643 | 5,924 | 3,719 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 14,460 | 7,328 | 7,132 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 46,720 | 25,882 | 20,838 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73,515 | 73,418 | 96.88 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 92,821 | 81,631 | 11,190 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 82,097 against 52,688 in Burkina Faso as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 29,409, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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