Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.5383 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Burkina Faso is 0.5383 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.8534 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0622 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th of 195 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 (number), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0714 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1097 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.112 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.121 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1259 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1344 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1518 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.167 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1614 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2213 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2486 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2747 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2992 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3272 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3237 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3421 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3508 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3863 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4088 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5305 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5801 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.601 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5582 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5431 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.554 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6086 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6705 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6697 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7359 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7576 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7009 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6653 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6517 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5529 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5941 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7062 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6683 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7527 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8534 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7155 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7203 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5383 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0872 units per square kilometre | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | 0.112 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1784 units per square kilometre | 0.121 units per square kilometre | 0.2747 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3708 units per square kilometre | 0.2992 units per square kilometre | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6052 units per square kilometre | 0.5305 units per square kilometre | 0.7359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6722 units per square kilometre | 0.5529 units per square kilometre | 0.7576 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7069 units per square kilometre | 0.5383 units per square kilometre | 0.8534 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 44 Belgium 0.5701 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Tunisia 0.5685 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Luxembourg 0.5609 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Philippines 0.538 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Nepal 0.5359 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Afghanistan 0.5273 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Burkina Faso was 0.5383 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8534 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0622 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.