Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Benin
42,082 number
in 2019
South Africa
42,526 number
in 2018
Benin rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119952019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42,526 number against 42,082 number in Benin, a difference of 444 number.

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

Benin ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 141 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 16,760 number 70,896 number 54,136 number South Africa
2000s 31,042 number 60,976 number 29,935 number South Africa
2010s 13,384 number 53,154 number 39,769 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42,526 number against 42,082 number in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and South Africa?
444 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 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.