Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 5,309 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,309
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
53rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,181
in 2010
All-time low
1,459
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 5,309 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 17,181 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,459, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,459 | — |
| 1972 | 1,629 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 1,665 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,659 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,937 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 2,078 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,560 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 2,808 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 2,482 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 2,778 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 3,056 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2,895 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,504 | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 4,282 | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 3,921 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 5,757 | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 7,005 | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 7,333 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7,714 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 8,035 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 7,641 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8,328 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 8,552 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9,592 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 10,606 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 15,710 | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 15,497 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,219 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 16,751 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 15,159 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 14,075 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 14,189 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,055 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 17,169 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 16,879 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16,726 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17,181 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10,596 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 9,101 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 9,559 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 10,645 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 11,369 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12,805 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 12,468 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12,850 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 14,134 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 11,102 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 10,707 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 8,096 | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 5,309 | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,031 | 1,459 | 2,808 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,503 | 2,778 | 7,333 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,522 | 7,641 | 15,710 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,772 | 14,075 | 17,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,842 | 9,101 | 17,181 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,870 | 5,309 | 14,134 | 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 3 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Burkina Faso was 5,309 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17,181 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release