Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 11,543 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso is 11,543 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 15,017 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 798 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th of 164 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 798 number | — |
| 1972 | 939 number | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 1,005 number | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1,059 number | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1,018 number | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 995 number | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,313 number | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 1,267 number | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,408 number | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 1,428 number | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,504 number | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,506 number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,778 number | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 1,677 number | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,866 number | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 2,602 number | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 2,867 number | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 3,514 number | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 4,115 number | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 4,153 number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,937 number | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3,995 number | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,353 number | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 5,030 number | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 5,070 number | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7,267 number | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 7,956 number | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 9,030 number | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 9,874 number | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 9,315 number | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 8,929 number | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9,128 number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10,212 number | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 11,904 number | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 11,993 number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 13,890 number | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 15,017 number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 9,826 number | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 8,807 number | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,914 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8,853 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,616 number | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 11,093 number | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 10,828 number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11,543 number | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,089 number | 798 number | 1,408 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,082 number | 1,428 number | 3,514 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,740 number | 3,937 number | 7,267 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,223 number | 7,956 number | 13,890 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,500 number | 8,807 number | 15,017 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 11,543 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15,017 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 798 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.