Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10,322 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 10,322 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 23,984 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,938 number, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,938 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,407 number | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 3,811 number | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 4,170 number | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,460 number | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 5,094 number | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 5,486 number | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 5,558 number | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,750 number | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6,068 number | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 6,830 number | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 7,097 number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 7,590 number | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 8,025 number | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 7,766 number | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 10,664 number | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 10,779 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 10,871 number | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 12,160 number | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 12,685 number | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12,232 number | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,298 number | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 14,264 number | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 16,014 number | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 16,823 number | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 21,415 number | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 21,244 number | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 22,161 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23,984 number | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 21,761 number | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 17,801 number | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 18,588 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 20,055 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 18,925 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 18,142 number | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 15,468 number | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 15,210 number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,500 number | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 7,092 number | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 7,381 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,398 number | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 9,082 number | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11,074 number | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 9,881 number | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10,322 number | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,519 number | 2,938 number | 5,750 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,410 number | 6,068 number | 10,871 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,986 number | 12,160 number | 21,415 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,813 number | 15,468 number | 23,984 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,660 number | 7,092 number | 15,210 number | 9 |
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 10,322 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.