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

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

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Benin

54,541 number

in 2016

Madagascar

62,869 number

in 2019

Benin rank

7th

Madagascar rank

6th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Benin
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 62,869 number against 54,541 number in Benin, a difference of 8,328 number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 6th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	866 number	2,544 number	1,678 number	Madagascar
1980s	9,138 number	22,991 number	13,853 number	Madagascar
1990s	5,906 number	16,991 number	11,085 number	Madagascar
2000s	12,369 number	19,891 number	7,522 number	Madagascar
2010s	47,148 number	55,083 number	7,935 number	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Benin or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 62,869 number against 54,541 number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Benin and Madagascar?: 8,328 number, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Benin ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 6th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 84 places, 1,623 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.