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

Benin
4,758
in 2022
Congo
5,198
in 2023
Benin rank
49th
Congo rank
47th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
010.0k20.0k30.0k197119972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5,198 against 4,758 in Benin, a difference of 440.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 49th and Congo ranks 47th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 3,091 10,345 7,254 Congo
1980s 7,849 13,524 5,675 Congo
1990s 13,543 16,394 2,851 Congo
2000s 16,281 13,824 2,457 Benin
2010s 6,244 15,255 9,011 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Benin or Congo?
Congo, at 5,198 against 4,758 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Benin and Congo?
440, with Congo 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, female?
Benin ranks 49th and Congo ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release