Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
61st
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 1977
All-time low
3.7%
in 2023
Years of data
46
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.7% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.5% | — |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 18.5% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 19.6% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -19.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.5%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.2%, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Burkina Faso was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release