Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Burkina Faso
13.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia
11.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
30th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.8% against 11.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 18.2% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 21.3% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 10.4% | 13.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 11.2% | 12.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.8% against 11.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 1.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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