Burkina Faso vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
0.6%
in 2023
Niger
0.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Niger rank
126th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 126th 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 2.1% | 11.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 2.4% | 9.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 0.5% | 6.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 126th 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