Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 9,699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,699
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
46th
of 183 countries
All-time high
30,708
in 2010
All-time low
2,045
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 9,699 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 30,708 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,045, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,045 | — |
| 1972 | 2,295 | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 2,620 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 2,537 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,739 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2,316 | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 3,022 | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 3,217 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,424 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 3,487 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,526 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3,621 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4,305 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 4,536 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,562 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,343 | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 7,135 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 8,349 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 9,565 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 10,028 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,943 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 9,008 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9,838 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 11,538 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 11,284 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,375 | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 18,073 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 20,655 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 22,182 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 20,443 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 20,105 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 20,024 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 22,544 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 25,881 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 25,605 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29,128 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 30,708 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 19,983 | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 17,536 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 17,975 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,851 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,210 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 22,565 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 22,080 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23,724 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 26,022 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 21,322 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 19,516 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 15,398 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 9,699 | -37.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9,699 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32,256, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9,699 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,140, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,691 | 2,045 | 3,424 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,096 | 3,487 | 8,349 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,822 | 8,943 | 16,375 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,464 | 18,073 | 29,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,292 | 17,536 | 30,708 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,391 | 9,699 | 26,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 43 Cambodia 10,792 compare
- 44 Gabon 10,623 compare
- 45 Mauritania 9,956 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 8,950 compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 8,864 compare
- 49 Senegal 7,191 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 9,699 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30,708 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,045 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release