Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1977
All-time low
1.9%
in 2023
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.6% | — |
| 1972 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.0% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 16.0% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -42.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -27.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.3%, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.0% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 78 Belgium 2.1% compare
- 79 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 80 Vanuatu 2.0% compare
- 82 Spain 1.9% compare
- 83 Philippines 1.9% compare
- 84 Cape Verde 1.9% 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release