Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 66,541 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 66,541 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 66,541 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 168 number, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 212 number | — |
| 1972 | 173 number | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 168 number | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 241 number | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 213 number | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 262 number | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 354 number | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 360 number | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 510 number | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 584 number | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 647 number | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 843 number | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 892 number | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,667 number | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 2,338 number | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 3,493 number | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 3,528 number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4,243 number | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 4,771 number | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 5,352 number | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 6,338 number | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 9,435 number | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 10,284 number | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 11,208 number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 14,787 number | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 18,777 number | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 20,140 number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21,704 number | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 26,113 number | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 29,758 number | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 31,610 number | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 37,983 number | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 39,839 number | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 45,289 number | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 45,289 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53,743 number | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 65,327 number | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 62,888 number | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 58,105 number | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 66,541 number | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 247.88 number | 168 number | 360 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,372 number | 510 number | 3,493 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,611 number | 3,528 number | 9,435 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 19,096 number | 10,284 number | 29,758 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 50,661 number | 31,610 number | 66,541 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 66,541 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 66,541 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 number in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.