Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Benin
36,848 number
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
33,690 number
in 2016
Benin rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th

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

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119952019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 36,848 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,158 number.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 27,778 number 0 number 27,778 number Benin
1990s 41,591 number 0 number 41,591 number Benin
2000s 43,500 number 0 number 43,500 number Benin
2010s 15,429 number 35,990 number 20,561 number Papua New Guinea

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 Papua New Guinea?
Benin, at 36,848 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
3,158 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th 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.