Burkina Faso vs Congo: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Burkina Faso
17.6%
in 2023
Congo
18.4%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Congo rank
13th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 18.4% against 17.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Congo ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.0% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 19.5% | 9.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 18.4% against 17.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 0.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Congo ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), 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