Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 190 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2007
All-time low
7.3%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso is 15.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1974.
That places Burkina Faso 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 8.1% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 18.4% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 21.3% | 27.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.4% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.5% compare
- 22 Brazil 15.8% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
- 25 Guinea 14.9% compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 14.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso was 15.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release