Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Burkina Faso
13.8%
in 2023
Senegal
13.0%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Senegal rank
22nd
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.8% against 13.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 10.2% | 3.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.6% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.5% | 2.8% | 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, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.8% against 13.0% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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