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
51015202530197119942018

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

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.