Burkina Faso vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.8%
in 2023
Niger
4.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
63rd
Niger rank
62nd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 62nd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 14.4% | 0.0% | Niger |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 9.4% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 4.1% | 6.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.1% | 3.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.4%, with Niger 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 62nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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