Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 4.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
45th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 1974
All-time low
4.4%
in 2023
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso stood at 4.4%. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.3% | — |
| 1972 | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 21.6% | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 17.9% | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -12.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.5%, 42% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 15.7% | 21.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 13.4% | 16.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 42 Zambia 5.0% compare
- 43 Belize 4.8% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 4.6% compare
- 46 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.3% compare
- 47 Marshall Islands 4.2% compare
- 48 Botswana 4.1% 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, female in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Burkina Faso was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release