Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
Benin
96,342
in 2022
South Africa
100,944
in 2023
Benin rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100,944 against 96,342 in Benin, a difference of 4,602.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,372 | 327,092 | 270,720 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 100,028 | 278,758 | 178,730 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 134,200 | 227,725 | 93,525 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 107,038 | 132,539 | 25,502 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100,944 against 96,342 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Benin and South Africa?
- 4,602, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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