Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female
Burkina Faso
4.4%
in 2023
Zambia
5.0%
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Zambia rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.0% against 4.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 2.6% | 16.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 2.0% | 15.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 5.9% | 10.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 5.8% | 7.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.0% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.0% against 4.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary 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