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

Benin
55,295 number
in 2016
Ethiopia
65,363 number
in 2017
Benin rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
13th

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

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 65,363 number against 55,295 number in Benin, a difference of 10,068 number.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 6,114 number 16,073 number 9,959 number Ethiopia
2000s 14,369 number 46,493 number 32,124 number Ethiopia
2010s 44,797 number 102,730 number 57,933 number Ethiopia

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, Benin or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 65,363 number against 55,295 number in Benin as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Benin and Ethiopia?
10,068 number, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 13th 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

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