Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 105,700 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
105,700 number
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
110,284 number
in 2010
All-time low
10,466 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1971199520191971: 10.5k number1972: 11.8k number1973: 12.7k number1974: 13.1k number1975: 13.8k number1976: 14.9k number1977: 16.9k number1978: 18.5k number1979: 18.8k number1980: 20.3k number1981: 21.0k number1982: 22.6k number1983: 25.5k number1984: 29.8k number1985: 27.2k number1987: 37.6k number1988: 42.0k number1989: 45.9k number1990: 50.0k number1991: 54.7k number1992: 53.3k number1993: 56.7k number1994: 57.8k number1995: 63.0k number1996: 66.6k number1999: 85.2k number2000: 85.3k number2001: 92.7k number2002: 95.5k number2003: 87.9k number2004: 85.3k number2005: 86.4k number2006: 93.8k number2007: 101.5k number2008: 100.2k number2009: 108.2k number2010: 110.3k number2012: 99.6k number2013: 92.6k number2014: 90.3k number2015: 77.3k number2016: 83.9k number2017: 99.1k number2018: 94.9k number2019: 105.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 105,700 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2019.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 110,284 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,466 number, in 1971.

That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,554 number 10,466 number 18,802 number 9
1980s 30,218 number 20,279 number 45,926 number 9
1990s 60,913 number 49,986 number 85,248 number 8
2000s 93,676 number 85,313 number 108,243 number 10
2010s 94,864 number 77,339 number 110,284 number 9

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 30 Guatemala 118,808 number compare
  2. 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 118,437 number compare
  3. 32 Guinea 111,454 number compare
  4. 34 Central African Republic 103,149 number compare
  5. 35 Mexico 89,868 number compare
  6. 36 Congo 88,256 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Burkina Faso was 105,700 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 110,284 number in 2010.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 10,466 number in 1971.
How does Burkina Faso rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.