Benin vs France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Benin
10,518
in 2022
France
15,054
in 2024
Benin rank
48th
France rank
45th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

France currently reports 15,054 against 10,518 in Benin, a difference of 4,536.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

Benin ranks 48th and France ranks 45th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and France in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin France Difference Ahead
1970s 9,814 149,540 139,726 France
1980s 24,951 94,173 69,222 France
1990s 33,109 61,839 28,730 France
2000s 33,526 43,394 9,868 France
2010s 36,848 15,658 21,190 Benin
2020s 17,696 16,144 1,551 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or France?
France, at 15,054 against 10,518 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and France?
4,536, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 48th and France ranks 45th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release