Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female

Benin
67,195
in 2022
South Africa
69,554
in 2023
Benin rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 69,554 against 67,195 in Benin, a difference of 2,359.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 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
2000s 12,195 153,100 140,905 South Africa
2010s 78,296 127,622 49,326 South Africa
2020s 63,440 79,082 15,642 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 69,554 against 67,195 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female between Benin and South Africa?
2,359, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
Benin ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 9,525 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release