Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Burkina Faso
10.6%
in 2023
Cameroon
11.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Cameroon rank
20th

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 11.1% against 10.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Cameroon ranks 20th of 142 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
1970s 40.4% 34.3% 6.1% Burkina Faso
1980s 41.9% 36.4% 5.5% Burkina Faso
1990s 40.8% 28.6% 12.2% Burkina Faso
2000s 30.7% 17.7% 12.9% Burkina Faso
2010s 18.8% 13.1% 5.7% Burkina Faso
2020s 14.2% 12.1% 2.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 11.1% against 10.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Cameroon ranks 20th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 3,274 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release