Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 4,278 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,278
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,311
in 2010
All-time low
1,022
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso stood at 4,278.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 13,311 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 1972.
That places Burkina Faso 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,035 | — |
| 1972 | 1,022 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,111 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1,244 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,444 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,653 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1,717 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,769 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,820 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,914 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 2,028 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2,342 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 2,323 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,508 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,659 | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 4,141 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 4,577 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 4,875 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 5,131 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 5,013 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,585 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 5,596 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6,227 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 6,952 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 9,854 | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 9,950 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10,436 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 11,293 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 10,434 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 9,359 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 9,678 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 10,576 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 12,668 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 12,765 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,583 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 13,311 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8,210 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 6,852 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 7,266 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8,076 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 8,682 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 9,367 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 9,318 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9,434 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,196 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 8,475 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 7,928 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 6,202 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 4,278 | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,355 | 1,022 | 1,769 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,812 | 1,820 | 4,577 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,154 | 4,875 | 9,854 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,974 | 9,359 | 12,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,946 | 6,852 | 13,311 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,416 | 4,278 | 10,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 50 France 4,984 compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 4,812 compare
- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,314 compare
- 54 Syrian Arab Republic 4,210 compare
- 55 Honduras 3,929 compare
- 56 Namibia 3,768 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 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 4,278 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13,311 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release