Benin vs Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Benin
209,295
in 2022
Kenya
235,728
in 2016
Benin rank
31st
Kenya rank
28th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 235,728 against 209,295 in Benin, a difference of 26,433.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 28th of 205 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,523 | 130,121 | 82,598 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 78,679 | 469,050 | 390,372 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 262,876 | 350,172 | 87,296 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 232,138 | 302,971 | 70,834 | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 235,728 against 209,295 in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Benin and Kenya?
- 26,433, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 28th 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