Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male

Benin
38,571
in 2022
South Africa
34,847
in 2023
Benin rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 38,571 against 34,847 in South Africa, a difference of 3,724.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,881 72,494 56,614 South Africa
2000s 21,092 43,796 22,705 South Africa
2010s 32,696 70,076 37,379 South Africa
2020s 38,261 37,638 623.33 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 38,571 against 34,847 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male between Benin and South Africa?
3,724, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (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 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release