Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 78,510 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 78,510 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 81,428 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 244 number, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 244 number | — |
| 1972 | 291 number | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 307 number | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 357 number | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 583 number | +63.3% |
| 1976 | 499 number | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 532 number | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 629 number | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 638 number | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 705 number | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 827 number | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 934 number | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 1,134 number | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 1,649 number | +45.4% |
| 1988 | 3,036 number | +84.1% |
| 1989 | 3,566 number | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 3,936 number | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,454 number | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 6,868 number | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 7,063 number | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,436 number | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 12,454 number | +67.5% |
| 2001 | 11,958 number | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 17,002 number | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 13,728 number | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 17,684 number | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 21,501 number | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 29,026 number | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 31,546 number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 37,718 number | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 44,257 number | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 46,327 number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 39,135 number | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 53,518 number | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 64,915 number | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 61,779 number | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 73,212 number | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 81,428 number | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 78,510 number | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430.25 number | 244 number | 629 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,561 number | 638 number | 3,566 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,151 number | 3,936 number | 7,436 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,362 number | 11,958 number | 31,546 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 58,080 number | 37,718 number | 81,428 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 78,510 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 81,428 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 4 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.