Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 39,330 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 39,330 number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 39,330 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,198 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,198 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,703 number | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 2,667 number | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,473 number | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2,578 number | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,912 number | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 3,280 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 3,586 number | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 3,724 number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3,650 number | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,690 number | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,129 number | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 4,505 number | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 4,943 number | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 5,122 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6,224 number | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 8,615 number | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 9,703 number | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 10,027 number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10,337 number | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,275 number | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 9,732 number | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 10,613 number | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 11,307 number | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,630 number | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 18,182 number | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 19,490 number | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 20,502 number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 21,880 number | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 20,350 number | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 21,395 number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 22,082 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 24,425 number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 28,708 number | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 31,349 number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 33,613 number | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 35,490 number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 30,733 number | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 29,482 number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 29,114 number | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 30,893 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 32,284 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 35,243 number | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 36,362 number | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39,330 number | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,902 number | 2,198 number | 3,724 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,620 number | 3,650 number | 9,703 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,513 number | 9,275 number | 18,182 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 24,379 number | 19,490 number | 33,613 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,215 number | 29,114 number | 39,330 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 39,330 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 39,330 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,198 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 4 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.