Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Burkina Faso
14.6%
in 2023
Rwanda
16.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Rwanda rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 16.9% against 14.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 7.3% | 15.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 16.9% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 16.9% against 14.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 2.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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