Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 85,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso is 85,561, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 125,670 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 184, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 194 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, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 200 | — |
| 1972 | 184 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 247 | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 365 | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 481 | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 524 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 481 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 754 | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 1,014 | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 10,496 | +935.1% |
| 2000 | 16,496 | +57.2% |
| 2001 | 16,532 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22,427 | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 24,441 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 27,589 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 32,704 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 40,810 | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 45,018 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 50,614 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 65,527 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 67,613 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 76,195 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 93,680 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 103,426 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 111,726 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 115,540 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 119,870 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 125,670 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 118,102 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 113,707 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 91,961 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 85,561 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404.5 | 184 | 754 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1,014 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,496 | 10,496 | 10,496 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,252 | 16,496 | 45,018 | 8 |
| 2010s | 89,355 | 50,614 | 119,870 | 9 |
| 2020s | 107,000 | 85,561 | 125,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Burkina Faso was 85,561 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 125,670 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release