Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 105,439 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105,439
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
40th
of 205 countries
All-time high
233,503
in 2020
All-time low
17,011
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 105,439.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 233,503 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,011, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,011 | — |
| 1972 | 19,540 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 20,627 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 21,797 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 22,756 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 24,638 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 27,652 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 30,002 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 30,655 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 33,111 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 34,453 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 36,765 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 41,530 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 45,692 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 44,151 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 60,549 | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 68,011 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 75,149 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 81,856 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 89,527 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 88,558 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 93,606 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 95,974 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 105,696 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 111,843 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 144,594 | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 145,147 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 158,702 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 164,430 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 152,729 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 148,582 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 151,568 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 166,521 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 183,448 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 183,230 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 201,354 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 207,271 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 191,753 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 182,013 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 178,317 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 151,275 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 162,535 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 193,203 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 182,859 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 205,925 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 233,503 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 195,756 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 197,061 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 147,289 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 105,439 | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,853 | 17,011 | 30,655 | 9 |
| 1980s | 48,823 | 33,111 | 75,149 | 9 |
| 1990s | 101,457 | 81,856 | 144,594 | 8 |
| 2000s | 165,571 | 145,147 | 201,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,906 | 151,275 | 207,271 | 9 |
| 2020s | 175,810 | 105,439 | 233,503 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 105,439 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 233,503 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,011 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release