Burkina Faso vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
10.6%
in 2023
Congo
9.9%
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Congo rank
24th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 10.6% against 9.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Congo ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 32.4% | 7.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 27.8% | 14.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 11.3% | 20.3% | 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 Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 10.6% against 9.9% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Congo ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release