Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Repeaters, primary, female
Benin
14.8%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.4%
in 2018
Benin rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Repeaters, primary, female over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.8% against 7.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 11.1% | 10.0% | Benin |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 10.9% | 14.7% | Benin |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 10.4% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.0% | 3.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, female, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 14.8% against 7.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, female between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, female?
- Benin ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.