Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 11,806 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,806
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
42nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
21,546
in 2020
All-time low
1,648
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso stood at 11,806.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 21,546 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,648, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,701 | — |
| 1972 | 1,648 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,745 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,956 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 2,131 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 2,485 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2,775 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 2,871 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,665 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 2,863 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2,984 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,309 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 3,352 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,359 | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 3,794 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 4,835 | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 6,106 | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 6,120 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6,298 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,947 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 6,652 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 6,676 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7,470 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 7,915 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 9,004 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 11,920 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 12,316 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 12,580 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13,109 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11,598 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 11,975 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 12,984 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 14,461 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 15,847 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 15,803 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,967 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 16,937 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 14,923 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 14,712 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15,078 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,990 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 16,444 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 18,585 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 18,945 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 20,313 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 21,546 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 18,003 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 18,202 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,025 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 11,806 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,220 | 1,648 | 2,871 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,191 | 2,863 | 6,120 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,860 | 6,298 | 11,920 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,764 | 11,598 | 16,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,881 | 14,712 | 20,313 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,916 | 11,806 | 21,546 | 5 |
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 primary education, male in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso was 11,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21,546 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,648 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release