Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 13.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
25th
of 177 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1993
All-time low
7.3%
in 1972
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso is 13.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso peaked at 30.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1972.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.4% | — |
| 1972 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | +57.0% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 15.1% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 22.4% | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 28.6% | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 24.5% | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 28.3% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 27.2% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -10.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 7.3% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 13.5% | 22.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 24.5% | 30.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 23.7% | 27.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 15.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.7% | 17.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso was 13.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release