Benin vs Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Benin
59,742 number
in 2019
Egypt
45,683 number
in 2019
Benin rank
14th
Egypt rank
17th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Egypt
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119952019

How they compare

Benin currently reports 59,742 number against 45,683 number in Egypt, a difference of 14,059 number.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 8,947 number 0 number 8,947 number Benin
1980s 17,036 number 0 number 17,036 number Benin
1990s 31,237 number 175,261 number 144,024 number Egypt
2000s 40,790 number 165,561 number 124,771 number Egypt
2010s 45,065 number 66,365 number 21,300 number Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Egypt?
Benin, at 59,742 number against 45,683 number in Egypt as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Egypt?
14,059 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 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.