Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,788 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,788
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
23,984
in 2002
All-time low
2,938
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 3,788, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 23,984 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,938, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,938 | — |
| 1972 | 3,407 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 3,811 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 4,170 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,460 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 5,094 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 5,486 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 5,558 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,750 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6,068 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 6,830 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 7,097 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 7,590 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 8,025 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 7,766 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 10,664 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 10,779 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 10,871 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 12,160 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 12,685 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12,232 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,298 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 14,264 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 16,014 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 16,823 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 21,415 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 21,244 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 22,161 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23,984 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 21,761 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 17,801 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 18,588 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 20,055 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 18,925 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 18,142 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 15,468 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 15,210 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,500 | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 7,092 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 7,381 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,398 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 9,082 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11,074 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 9,881 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10,322 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 10,634 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8,469 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 6,419 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 5,058 | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 3,788 | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,519 | 2,938 | 5,750 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,410 | 6,068 | 10,871 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,986 | 12,160 | 21,415 | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,813 | 15,468 | 23,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,660 | 7,092 | 15,210 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,874 | 3,788 | 10,634 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 3,788 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23,984 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,938 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release