Burkina Faso vs Hong Kong: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
0.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong
0.7%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Hong Kong rank
121st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Hong Kong ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 5.1% | 10.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 2.7% | 10.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 1.2% | 11.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.1% | 5.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Hong Kong rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Hong Kong ranks 121st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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