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
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
February 2026 Data Release