Burkina Faso vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both
Burkina Faso
27.1%
in 2023
Niger
26.0%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Niger rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27.1% against 26.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 90 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 | 22.1% | 8.2% | 13.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 47.1% | 14.3% | Niger |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 34.3% | 8.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 38.6% | 3.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 33.8% | 4.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 32.5% | 6.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 27.1% against 26.0% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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