Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso is 2.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.9% | — |
| 1972 | 19.2% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 19.3% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 18.0% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 16.6% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -27.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.1% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Burkina Faso was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release