Benin vs Colombia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Benin
209,295
in 2022
Colombia
234,939
in 2022
Benin rank
31st
Colombia rank
29th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Colombia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197019962022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 234,939 against 209,295 in Benin, a difference of 25,644.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Colombia Difference Ahead
1970s 34,832 571,938 537,107 Colombia
1980s 112,117 552,692 440,575 Colombia
1990s 147,032 416,201 269,169 Colombia
2000s 233,148 265,034 31,886 Colombia
2010s 254,803 89,760 165,044 Benin
2020s 231,131 188,669 42,463 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Benin or Colombia?
Colombia, at 234,939 against 209,295 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Benin and Colombia?
25,644, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Benin ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release