Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female

Benin
31,118 number
in 2019
South Africa
34,633 number
in 2018
Benin rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 34,633 number against 31,118 number in Benin, a difference of 3,515 number.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 185 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,601 number 39,941 number 33,340 number South Africa
2000s 16,827 number 37,048 number 20,221 number South Africa
2010s 23,646 number 34,534 number 10,888 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 34,633 number against 31,118 number in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female between Benin and South Africa?
3,515 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Benin ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,324 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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