Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 68,586 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso is 68,586, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 110,061 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 658, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 191 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 728 | — |
| 1972 | 658 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 731 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 895 | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 1,054 | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 1,131 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,252 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,287 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,461 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 17,265 | +1081.7% |
| 2000 | 22,917 | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 22,200 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 29,215 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 30,420 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 34,228 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 38,411 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 47,511 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 52,752 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 60,427 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 72,546 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 73,197 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 80,908 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 96,480 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 101,587 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 105,975 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 108,581 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 107,763 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 110,061 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 97,199 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 93,750 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 73,720 | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 68,586 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 967 | 658 | 1,287 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,461 | 1,461 | 1,461 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,265 | 17,265 | 17,265 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,707 | 22,200 | 52,752 | 8 |
| 2010s | 89,718 | 60,427 | 108,581 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88,663 | 68,586 | 110,061 | 5 |
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More education data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso was 68,586 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 110,061 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 658 in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release