Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both
Burkina Faso
13.7%
in 2023
Senegal
13.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Senegal rank
24th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 24th of 177 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 10.0% | 2.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 14.5% | 3.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 15.0% | 9.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.2% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.0% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 24th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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