Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
3.8%
in 2023
Senegal
3.7%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
63rd
Senegal rank
64th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 14.0% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 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 Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th 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