Benin vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps

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 (number), gaps over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 100,944 against 96,342 in Benin, a difference of 4,602.

Across all 16 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 62,738 336,970 274,232 South Africa
2000s 100,028 278,758 178,730 South Africa
2010s 133,393 227,025 93,632 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 (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Benin and South Africa?
4,602, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
16 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 (number), gaps?
Benin ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.