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
510152025197119972023

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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release