How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?

8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Bangladesh

53,519 number

in 2019

Benin

55,295 number

in 2016

Bangladesh rank

17th

Benin rank

14th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Benin

How they compare

Benin currently reports 55,295 number against 53,519 number in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,776 number.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 17th and Benin ranks 14th of 185 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Benin	Difference	Ahead
1990s	72,499 number	3,842 number	68,657 number	Bangladesh
2000s	104,782 number	14,369 number	90,413 number	Bangladesh
2010s	64,116 number	44,716 number	19,401 number	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Benin?: Benin, at 55,295 number against 53,519 number in Bangladesh as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Benin?: 1,776 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Benin rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 17th and Benin ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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