Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education
Burkina Faso
28.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia
33.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 33.9% against 28.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 1.9% | 44.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 1.7% | 43.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 33.9% | 8.5% | Ethiopia |
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, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 33.9% against 28.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 5.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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