Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 52,751 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,751
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118,175
in 2020
All-time low
10,466
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso stood at 52,751.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 118,175 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,466, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,466 | — |
| 1972 | 11,843 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 12,729 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 13,075 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 13,768 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 14,884 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 16,906 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 18,513 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 18,802 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 20,279 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 21,029 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 22,567 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 25,544 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 29,830 | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 27,158 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 37,603 | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 42,027 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 45,926 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 49,986 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 54,655 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 53,292 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 56,667 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 57,829 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 63,027 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 66,601 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 85,248 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 85,313 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 92,704 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 95,451 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 87,891 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 85,350 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 86,378 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 93,755 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 101,508 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 100,163 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 108,243 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 110,284 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 99,645 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 92,645 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 90,298 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 77,339 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 83,869 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 99,122 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 94,870 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 105,700 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 118,175 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 98,054 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 98,793 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 74,205 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 52,751 | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,554 | 10,466 | 18,802 | 9 |
| 1980s | 30,218 | 20,279 | 45,926 | 9 |
| 1990s | 60,913 | 49,986 | 85,248 | 8 |
| 2000s | 93,676 | 85,313 | 108,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,864 | 77,339 | 110,284 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88,396 | 52,751 | 118,175 | 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 primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso was 52,751 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 118,175 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,466 in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release