Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 35,041 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 35,041 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 35,041 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,818 number, in 1972.
That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,903 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,818 number | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,945 number | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 3,439 number | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 3,547 number | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4,057 number | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 4,615 number | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 4,613 number | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,349 number | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 4,809 number | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,063 number | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5,438 number | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 5,690 number | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,745 number | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 6,243 number | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,984 number | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 9,867 number | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 10,036 number | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10,326 number | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11,576 number | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 11,179 number | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11,256 number | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 12,288 number | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 13,024 number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14,778 number | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 19,600 number | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 20,634 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 21,039 number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 22,205 number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 19,759 number | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 20,626 number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22,164 number | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25,532 number | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 28,423 number | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 27,949 number | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 30,197 number | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 30,191 number | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 26,233 number | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 26,098 number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,164 number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28,046 number | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 28,731 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 32,125 number | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 32,900 number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 35,041 number | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,698 number | 2,818 number | 4,615 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,875 number | 4,809 number | 10,036 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,003 number | 10,326 number | 19,600 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,853 number | 19,759 number | 30,197 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,503 number | 26,098 number | 35,041 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 32 Philippines 38,744 number compare
- 33 Togo 36,893 number compare
- 34 Kenya 36,256 number compare
- 36 Argentina 33,475 number compare
- 37 Central African Republic 32,019 number compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 30,059 number 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 35,041 number in 2019, 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 35,041 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,818 number in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.