Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 4,529 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso is 4,529 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 10,064 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,197 number, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 57th out of 188 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,197 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,469 number | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 1,487 number | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,742 number | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 1,770 number | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,119 number | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 2,081 number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,268 number | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 2,228 number | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,431 number | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 2,692 number | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2,789 number | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,975 number | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,908 number | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,034 number | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3,969 number | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 4,315 number | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 4,386 number | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,848 number | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 5,177 number | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 5,085 number | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5,797 number | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5,770 number | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,417 number | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 6,694 number | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,684 number | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 8,742 number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9,147 number | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10,064 number | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 9,055 number | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 7,368 number | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 7,995 number | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8,837 number | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 8,489 number | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,963 number | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,896 number | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 6,690 number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,744 number | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 3,052 number | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 3,236 number | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3,665 number | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,891 number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,781 number | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 4,309 number | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 4,529 number | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,818 number | 1,197 number | 2,268 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,278 number | 2,431 number | 4,386 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,059 number | 4,848 number | 8,684 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,456 number | 6,896 number | 10,064 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,211 number | 3,052 number | 6,690 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 4,529 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10,064 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,197 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.