Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male

Burkina Faso
13.6%
in 2023
Senegal
14.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Senegal rank
23rd

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
51015202530197119972023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 14.8% against 13.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 23rd 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 7.4% 10.0% 2.6% Senegal
2000s 23.8% 14.5% 9.4% Burkina Faso
2010s 20.0% 19.2% 0.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 15.4% 14.7% 0.7% 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, male, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Senegal, at 14.8% against 13.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
1.2%, with Senegal 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, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 23rd 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,213 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release