Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 75,224 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
75,224 number
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
6th
of 141 countries
All-time high
87,498 number
in 2012
All-time low
4,433 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 75,224 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 87,498 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,433 number, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,433 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,666 number | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 5,808 number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 6,319 number | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 6,251 number | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 6,737 number | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 7,036 number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 8,503 number | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 9,157 number | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10,499 number | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 10,374 number | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 11,557 number | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 13,594 number | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 14,838 number | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 14,029 number | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 19,918 number | +42.0% |
| 1988 | 20,469 number | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 24,280 number | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 27,189 number | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 31,735 number | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 34,275 number | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 35,399 number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 34,823 number | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 37,994 number | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 38,770 number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 43,458 number | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 40,259 number | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 47,690 number | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 46,135 number | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 44,823 number | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 45,221 number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 44,843 number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 48,334 number | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 51,674 number | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 50,541 number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 63,639 number | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 65,180 number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 87,498 number | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 85,852 number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 80,858 number | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 47,366 number | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 53,177 number | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 70,024 number | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 59,850 number | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 75,224 number | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,657 number | 4,433 number | 9,157 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 15,506 number | 10,374 number | 24,280 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 35,455 number | 27,189 number | 43,458 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 48,316 number | 40,259 number | 63,639 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,448 number | 47,366 number | 87,498 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 75,224 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 87,498 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,433 number in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 6 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.