Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 52,751 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 52,751 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1986 | 32,380 | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 37,603 | +16.1% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 72,817 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 79,032 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 85,248 | +7.9% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 104,964 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 99,645 | -5.1% |
| 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 | 30,434 | 20,279 | 45,926 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,915 | 49,986 | 85,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,676 | 85,313 | 108,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,874 | 77,339 | 110,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,396 | 52,751 | 118,175 | 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, male (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 52,751 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 118,175 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.