Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 21,031 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,031
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
41st
of 203 countries
All-time high
36,847
in 2020
All-time low
2,818
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 21,031, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 36,847 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,818, in 1972.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,903 | — |
| 1972 | 2,818 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,945 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 3,439 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 3,547 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4,057 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 4,615 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 4,613 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,349 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 4,809 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,063 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5,438 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 5,690 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,745 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 6,243 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,984 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 9,867 | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 10,036 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10,326 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11,576 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 11,179 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11,256 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 12,288 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 13,024 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14,778 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 19,600 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 20,634 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 21,039 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 22,205 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 19,759 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 20,626 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22,164 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25,532 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 28,423 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 27,949 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 30,197 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 30,191 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 26,233 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 26,098 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,164 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28,046 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 28,731 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32,125 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 32,900 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 35,041 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 36,847 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 30,956 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 31,709 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 25,512 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 21,031 | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,698 | 2,818 | 4,615 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,875 | 4,809 | 10,036 | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,003 | 10,326 | 19,600 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,853 | 19,759 | 30,197 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,503 | 26,098 | 35,041 | 9 |
| 2020s | 29,211 | 21,031 | 36,847 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 38 Türkiye 24,057 compare
- 39 Niger 23,959 compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21,865 compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 19,528 compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 19,503 compare
- 44 Argentina 19,360 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 21,031 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 36,847 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,818 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release