Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 154,147 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 154,147, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 235,731 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 992, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 994 | — |
| 1972 | 992 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,058 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,435 | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 1,755 | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 1,913 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,892 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,292 | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 2,730 | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 3,207 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 3,748 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 4,663 | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 4,694 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,941 | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 12,754 | +83.7% |
| 1989 | 14,879 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 17,341 | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 21,478 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 23,834 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 24,887 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 28,922 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 39,413 | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 38,732 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 51,642 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 54,861 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 61,817 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 71,115 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 88,321 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 97,770 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 111,041 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 130,302 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 138,073 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 140,810 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 157,103 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 190,160 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 205,013 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 217,701 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 224,121 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 227,633 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 235,731 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 215,301 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 207,457 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 165,681 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 154,147 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,541 | 992 | 2,292 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,702 | 2,730 | 14,879 | 8 |
| 1990s | 23,292 | 17,341 | 28,922 | 5 |
| 2000s | 62,959 | 38,732 | 97,770 | 8 |
| 2010s | 174,196 | 111,041 | 227,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,663 | 154,147 | 235,731 | 5 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 154,147 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 235,731 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 992 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release