Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 39,779 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 39,779 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 41,796 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 119 number, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 187 number | — |
| 1972 | 129 number | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 119 number | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 214 number | +79.8% |
| 1975 | 233 number | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 229 number | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 297 number | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 390 number | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 441 number | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 555 number | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 562 number | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 989 number | +76.0% |
| 1984 | 780 number | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 989 number | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 1,895 number | +91.6% |
| 1989 | 2,203 number | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 2,767 number | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 4,379 number | +58.3% |
| 1992 | 4,400 number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,876 number | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 5,926 number | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 7,709 number | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 7,783 number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,562 number | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 10,079 number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10,707 number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 12,978 number | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 15,887 number | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 16,700 number | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 19,297 number | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 22,693 number | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 23,750 number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26,142 number | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 26,203 number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 32,192 number | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 34,744 number | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 36,901 number | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 41,796 number | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 39,779 number | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224.75 number | 119 number | 390 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,052 number | 441 number | 2,203 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,470 number | 2,767 number | 5,926 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,426 number | 7,709 number | 16,700 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,350 number | 19,297 number | 41,796 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 39,779 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41,796 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 number in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. 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 3 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.