Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Burkina Faso
16.2%
in 2023
South Africa
17.2%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 16.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.7% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.6% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
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, male, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.2% against 16.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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, male (%). 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