Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1972
All-time low
4.9%
in 2023
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 4.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 17.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th of 190 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.3% | — |
| 1972 | 17.7% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 15.4% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -14.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.6% | 15.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 52 Aruba 5.1% compare
- 53 Morocco 4.9% compare
- 54 Micronesia (country) 4.9% compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 4.8% compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.5% compare
- 58 Cambodia 4.4% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release