Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 42,803 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
42,803 number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
44,700 number
in 2017
All-time low
141 number
in 1973
Years of data
39
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 42,803 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 44,700 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141 number, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 167 number | — |
| 1972 | 146 number | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 141 number | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 196 number | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 206 number | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 350 number | +69.9% |
| 1977 | 285 number | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 316 number | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 487 number | +54.1% |
| 1981 | 575 number | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 559 number | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 696 number | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 771 number | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 1,268 number | +64.5% |
| 1988 | 2,126 number | +67.7% |
| 1989 | 2,259 number | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3,959 number | +75.3% |
| 1991 | 3,795 number | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4,481 number | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 4,625 number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 5,549 number | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 8,966 number | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 7,783 number | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 10,291 number | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 12,277 number | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 13,286 number | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 14,932 number | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 17,295 number | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 19,766 number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 22,416 number | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 25,369 number | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 28,157 number | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 30,244 number | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 32,093 number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 39,310 number | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 43,163 number | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 44,700 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 42,792 number | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 42,803 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225.88 number | 141 number | 350 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,093 number | 487 number | 2,259 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,482 number | 3,795 number | 5,549 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,074 number | 7,783 number | 19,766 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 35,105 number | 22,416 number | 44,700 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 42,803 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 44,700 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 number in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 2 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.