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

16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.

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.

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

Benin

36,848 number

in 2019

Kenya

43,143 number

in 2016

Benin rank

37th

Kenya rank

34th

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

Benin
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 43,143 number against 36,848 number in Benin, a difference of 6,295 number.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 34th of 189 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1970s	9,582 number	29,787 number	20,205 number	Kenya
1980s	17,332 number	125,764 number	108,433 number	Kenya
1990s	53,990 number	65,984 number	11,994 number	Kenya
2000s	42,578 number	79,328 number	36,749 number	Kenya
2010s	15,172 number	56,317 number	41,145 number	Kenya

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 Kenya?: Kenya, at 43,143 number against 36,848 number in Benin as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Kenya?: 6,295 number, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Benin ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 34th 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: 04 September 2026

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