Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 0.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.8% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 14.1% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 14.9% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -51.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 11.9% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release