Benin vs Niger: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Benin
209,295
in 2022
Niger
208,506
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Niger rank
32nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 209,295 against 208,506 in Niger, a difference of 789.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and Niger ranks 32nd of 205 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,910 | 19,902 | 27,008 | Benin |
| 1980s | 103,462 | 36,993 | 66,469 | Benin |
| 1990s | 152,456 | 61,767 | 90,689 | Benin |
| 2000s | 234,945 | 66,084 | 168,861 | Benin |
| 2010s | 244,645 | 78,158 | 166,488 | Benin |
| 2020s | 190,288 | 130,793 | 59,494 | 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 Niger?
- Benin, at 209,295 against 208,506 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Benin and Niger?
- 789, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 31st and Niger ranks 32nd 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