Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 22,284 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
22,284 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
30,492 number
in 2010
All-time low
2,494 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 22,284 number.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 30,492 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,494 number, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 41st 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,494 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,651 number | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2,776 number | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 2,859 number | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,181 number | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 3,522 number | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 4,213 number | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 4,525 number | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 4,251 number | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4,598 number | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 4,970 number | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 4,923 number | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5,846 number | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 6,605 number | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 6,429 number | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 9,416 number | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 11,146 number | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 11,910 number | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 12,589 number | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 13,166 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 12,654 number | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 13,913 number | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 14,148 number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 15,819 number | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 17,558 number | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 25,564 number | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 25,447 number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 26,655 number | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 28,044 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 25,593 number | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 23,434 number | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 23,867 number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25,631 number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 29,837 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 29,644 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 29,309 number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 30,492 number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 18,806 number | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 15,953 number | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 16,825 number | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18,721 number | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 20,051 number | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 22,172 number | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 21,786 number | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,284 number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,386 number | 2,494 number | 4,525 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,316 number | 4,598 number | 11,910 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 15,676 number | 12,589 number | 25,564 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 26,746 number | 23,434 number | 29,837 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,788 number | 15,953 number | 30,492 number | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 22,284 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30,492 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,494 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 3 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.