Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 23,724 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
23,724 number
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30,708 number
in 2010
All-time low
2,045 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23,724 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 30,708 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,045 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,045 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,295 number | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 2,620 number | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 2,537 number | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,739 number | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2,316 number | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 3,022 number | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 3,217 number | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,424 number | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 3,487 number | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3,526 number | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3,621 number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4,305 number | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 4,536 number | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,562 number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,343 number | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 7,135 number | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 8,349 number | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 9,565 number | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 10,028 number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,943 number | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 9,008 number | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9,838 number | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 11,538 number | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 11,284 number | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,375 number | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 18,073 number | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 20,655 number | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 22,182 number | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 20,443 number | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 20,105 number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 20,024 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 22,544 number | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 25,881 number | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 25,605 number | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29,128 number | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 30,708 number | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 19,983 number | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 17,536 number | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 17,975 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,851 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,210 number | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 22,565 number | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 22,080 number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23,724 number | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,691 number | 2,045 number | 3,424 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,096 number | 3,487 number | 8,349 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,822 number | 8,943 number | 16,375 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,464 number | 18,073 number | 29,128 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,292 number | 17,536 number | 30,708 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 23,724 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.