Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 27.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.1%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
6th
of 90 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2010
All-time low
17.9%
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso stood at 27.1%.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1971.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.9% | — |
| 1972 | 18.3% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 29.6% | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 23.6% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 26.3% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 35.2% | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 34.1% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 40.3% | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 39.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +10.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 27.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 27.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 17.9% | 29.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 19.3% | 35.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 38.4% | 44.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 40.4% | 45.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 28.6% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.5% | 30.0% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Burkina Faso was 27.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release