How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?

44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.

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.

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

Arab World

2.67 million number

in 2019

Benin

356,609 number

in 2019

Arab World rank

20th

Benin rank

20th

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

Arab World
Benin

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 2.67 million number against 356,609 number in Benin, a difference of 2.32 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.5 times Benin's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 20th and Benin ranks 20th of 42 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Benin	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2.04 million number	46,910 number	1.99 million number	Arab World
1980s	2.57 million number	105,429 number	2.46 million number	Arab World
1990s	2.84 million number	152,632 number	2.68 million number	Arab World
2000s	2.87 million number	234,945 number	2.63 million number	Arab World
2010s	2.77 million number	254,803 number	2.51 million number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Arab World or Benin?: Arab World, at 2.67 million number against 356,609 number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Arab World and Benin?: 2.32 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 20th and Benin ranks 20th of 42 groups.
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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.