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

Benin
36,848 number
in 2019
Congo
36,295 number
in 2012
Benin rank
37th
Congo rank
38th

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

  • Benin
  • Congo
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119952019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 36,848 number against 36,295 number in Congo, a difference of 553 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Congo ranks 38th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 9,529 number 21,979 number 12,450 number Congo
1980s 22,517 number 29,559 number 7,042 number Congo
1990s 37,295 number 35,726 number 1,569 number Benin
2000s 37,139 number 29,676 number 7,463 number Benin
2010s 14,433 number 31,780 number 17,347 number Congo

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 Congo?
Benin, at 36,848 number against 36,295 number in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Congo?
553 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 37th and Congo ranks 38th of 189 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 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.